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

Alleghany Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-9371		51-0283071
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor, New York, New York				10036
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

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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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

     On March 13, 2008, James P. Slattery, Senior Vice President — Insurance, of Alleghany Corporation (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company of his election to retire as Senior Vice President — Insurance effective July 1, 2008.

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.