UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 reported event): April 3, 2006
The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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One Penn Plaza, New York, NY |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 933-6027
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.” This information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On April 3, 2006, The Navigators Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company is considering issuing debt securities in a public offering registered under the Securities Act. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. |
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/s/ Elliot S. Orol |
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Name: Elliot S. Orol |
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: April 6, 2006 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Navigators To Consider Debt Offering Press Release dated April 3, 2006. |
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