Form 8-K

 

 

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: February 2, 2011

 

 

Assurant, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-31978   39-1126612

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 41st Floor

New York, New York

   10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 859-7000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 2, 2011, Assurant, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The text of the press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release dated February 2, 2011

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

ASSURANT, INC.

Date: February 2, 2011     By:  

/s/ Bart Schwartz

    Bart Schwartz
    Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

 

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