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
October 7, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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1-8993 |
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94-2708455 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission file number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
80 South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
(Address of principal executive offices)
(603) 640-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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.
On October 7, 2011, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. issued a press release announcing the completion of its previously announced sale of White Mountains, Inc. (which operates the Esurance business) and Answer Financial Inc. (which operates the Answer Financial agency business) to The Allstate Corporation.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 7, 2011.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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DATED: October 7, 2011 |
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/s/ J. BRIAN PALMER |
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J. Brian Palmer |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |