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): August 3, 2004
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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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 2004 Second Quarter Earnings
Release, dated August 3, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 3, 2004, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the
subject of its 2004 second quarter consolidated earnings, A copy of such release
is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information hereunder shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
/s/ Peter R. Sismondo
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By: Peter R. Sismondo
Vice President,
Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary
Date: August 3, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 2004 Second Quarter Earnings Release,
dated August 3, 2004