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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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2011
Alleghany Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-9371
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51-0283071 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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| 7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor, New York, New York
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10036 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 752-1356
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 24, 2011, Alleghany Corporation (“Alleghany”) issued a press release on the
subject of its 2010 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.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) Supplemental Bonus
At a meeting held on February 24, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
of Alleghany awarded to Christopher K.
Dalrymple, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the
Company, in addition to his annual cash incentive under the 2005
Management Incentive Plan, a supplemental cash bonus in the amount of
$115,200. The supplemental cash bonus was awarded in recognition of
Mr. Dalrymple’s performance and increased responsibilities in 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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2010 Earnings Release, dated February 24, 2011 |
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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.
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| Date: February 28, 2011 |
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
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/s/ Roger B. Gorham
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Roger B. Gorham |
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Senior Vice President and chief
financial officer |
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1
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2010 Earnings Release, dated February 24, 2011 |
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