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): February 28, 2006
ProAssurance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-16533 63-1261433
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400
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
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Act (17CFR 240.13e-(c))
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 28, 2006 we filed a press release reporting the results of our
operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. We are
including a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and we are incorporating
the Exhibit into this section by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release reporting results of our operations
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2005, issued on February 28, 2006.
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.
Date: February 28, 2006
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Edward L. Rand, Jr.
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Edward L. Rand, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
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