SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 1, 2003
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ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
(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.)
375 Park Avenue, Suite 3201
New York, New York 10152
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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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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 1, 2003, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it has completed the acquisition of Royal Specialty
Underwriting, Inc., the Atlanta, Georgia-based excess and surplus underwriting
agency subsidiary of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc. A copy of such
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit accompanies this report:
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release Announcing Completion of
Acquisition by Alleghany Corporation of
Royal Specialty Underwriting, Inc.
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: July 2, 2003 By: /s/ Peter R. Sismondo
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Name: Peter R. Sismondo
Title: Vice President, Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release Announcing Completion of
Acquisition by Alleghany Corporation of
Royal Specialty Underwriting, Inc.