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): December 9, 2015
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Switzerland |
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001-32938 |
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98-0681223 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Gubelstrasse 24
Park Tower, 15th Floor
6300 Zug, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41-41-768-1080
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (the “Company”) held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on December 9, 2015. The Company’s shareholders considered the following proposals, each of which is described in greater detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated November 9, 2015.
Proposal 1 Election of Directors
The Company’s shareholders elected the nominees listed below as additional directors to serve until the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting in 2016:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Patricia L. Guinn |
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64,726,502 |
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268,279 |
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274,772 |
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Fiona E. Luck |
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64,732,041 |
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268,313 |
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269,199 |
Proposal 2 Approve the 2015 Compensation for New Directors
The Company’s shareholders approved the 2015 compensation for new directors:
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Abstain |
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64,711,120 |
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185,543 |
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372,890 |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 9, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. Patricia L. Guinn and Ms. Fiona E. Luck to its Board of Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated December 9, 2015. |
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.
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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG | |
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Dated: December 9, 2015 |
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/s/ Wesley D. Dupont |
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Name: |
Wesley D. Dupont |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President & General Counsel |