UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2006
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Alleghany Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9371 51-0283071
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 752-1356
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 24, 2006, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the
subject of the closing of the initial public offering of the common stock of its
subsidiary Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. and exercise of the
over-allotment option. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release announcing the closing of the initial public
offering of common stock of Darwin Professional Underwriters,
Inc. and exercise of over-allotment option
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
Date: May 24, 2006 By: /s/ Jerry G. Borrelli
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Name: Jerry G. Borrelli
Title: Vice President
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release announcing the closing of the initial public
offering of common stock of Darwin Professional Underwriters,
Inc. and exercise of over-allotment option