employers_8k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2009
EMPLOYERS
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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001-33245
(Commission
File Number)
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04-3850065
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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10375
Professional Circle
Reno,
Nevada
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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89521
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number including area code: (888)
682-6671
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No
change since last report
(Former
Name or Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section
2 – Financial Information
Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
November 4, 2009, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30,
2009. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished, not filed, under Item
2.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section
8 – Other Information
Item
8.01. Other Events.
On
November 4, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared
a third quarter cash dividend of six cents per share on the Company's common
stock. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2009 to stockholders of
record as of November 18, 2009. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the
Company.
On
November 4, 2009, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors
authorized management to repurchase up to $50,000,000 million worth of the
Company's common stock in the period January 1, 2010 to December 31,
2010. The Company intends to use this authorization to repurchase
shares opportunistically through a variety of methods, including open market or
private transactions, in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares
under the authorization. The timing and actual number of shares
repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the share price,
corporate and regulatory requirements and other market and economic
conditions. Repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to
time without prior notice, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at
any time. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference is the press release issued by the Company.
Section
9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated November 4, 2009.
SIGNATURE
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.
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EMPLOYERS
HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lenard
T. Ormsby
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Name:
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Lenard
T. Ormsby
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Title:
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Executive
Vice President, Chief
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Legal
Officer and General Counsel
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Dated: November
4, 2009
Exhibit
Index
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99.1
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Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated November 4,
2009.
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