Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 17, 2008

 

 

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda   1-15259   98-0214719

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

110 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke HM 08

Bermuda

  

P.O. Box HM 1282

Hamilton HM FX

Bermuda

(Address, Including Zip Code,

of Principal Executive Offices)

   (Mailing Address)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-5858

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On April 17, 2008, David Hartoch, a director of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (“the Company”), notified the Company that he was resigning from the Company’s board of directors, effective as of April 21, 2008. His decision to resign from the Company’s board of directors did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Company’s board of directors.

On April 22, 2008, Charles W. Weaver resigned, effective immediately, from his position as Argo Group US, Inc.’s Senior Vice President of Claims. Mr. Weaver’s resignation was given in connection with his retirement from Argo Group US, Inc., which will occur following a transition period.

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.

 

  ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
  By:  

/s/ Mark W. Haushill

Dated: April 23, 2008   Name:   Mark W. Haushill
  Title:   Interim Chief Financial Officer