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): September 9, 2004
The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
DELAWARE 0-15886 13-3138397
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(State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
organization) File Number) Identification No.)
One Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 244-2333
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On September 9. 2004, H.J. Mervyn Blakeney was elected to the Board
of Directors of The Navigators Group, Inc. Additionally, Mr.
Blakeney was appointed to the Company's Finance Committee and
Underwriting Advisory Committee. Mr. Blakeney is also the
non-executive chairman of the Company's Lloyd's managing agency,
a wholly-owned subsidiary.
See the attached press release dated September 9, 2004.
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.
THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Bradley D. Wiley
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Name: Bradley D. Wiley
Title: Senior Vice President, Financial
Compliance Officer and Secretary
Date: September 14, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2004