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): APRIL 25, 2003
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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 OF (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
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
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
which is required by Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial
Condition," is instead being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD
Disclosure" pursuant to interim guidance issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission in Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. As such, the
information contained herein shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On April 25, 2003 Alleghany Corporation issued a press
release on the subject of 2003 first quarter consolidated earnings for
Alleghany Corporation. A copy of such release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
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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By: Peter R. Sismondo
Vice President,
Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary
Date: April 25, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 2003 First Quarter Earnings Release, dated April 25, 2003