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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):  September 21, 2008
 
ProAssurance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-16533
63-1261433
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
 
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama
35209
  (Address of Principal Executive Office )
(Zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (205)  877-4400


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 5.02b 
Departure of Directors; Election of Directors
 
On September 22, 2008 we issued a news release reporting the resignation of A. Derrill Crowe, M.D. as non-executive chairman and as a director. Dr. Crowe’s resignation is for personal reasons and was not a result of a disagreement with management regarding the Company's operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
 
Item9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1
  
News Release reporting the resignation of A. Derrill Crowe, M.D. as non-executive chairman and as a director of ProAssurance.
 
99.2
 
Letter of resignation from A. Derrill Crowe, to ProAssurance Corporation.
 

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.
 
 
 
     
Date:  September 22, 2008    
 
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION
  
       
       
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Frank B. O’Neil
  
   
Frank B. O’Neil
  
   
Senior Vice President