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): NOVEMBER 12, 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 (ZIP CODE)
OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (212) 752-1356
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 12, 2003, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release
on the subject of its 2003 third quarter consolidated earnings. A copy of such
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information hereunder 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 a
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.
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: November 13, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 2003 Third Quarter Earnings Release, dated November 12, 2003