SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): AUGUST 8, 2002
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ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-9371 51-0283071
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
375 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3201
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10152
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (212) 752-1356
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 8, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, John J. Burns,
Jr., and Principal Financial Officer, David B. Cuming, of Alleghany Corporation
submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange
Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
99.2, respectively.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
/s/ Peter R. Sismondo
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Date: August 8, 2002 By: Peter R. Sismondo
Vice President,
Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal
Executive Officer dated August 8, 2002
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal
Financial Officer dated August 8, 2002