UNITED STATES
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
April 13, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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1-8993 |
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94-2708455 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission file number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
80 South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
(Address of principal executive offices)
(603) 640-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD.
White Mountains Re Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains Re”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., is required to provide financial statements annually to the holders of its $400 million face value senior unsecured notes (the “WMRe Senior Notes”) and its 250,000 non-cumulative perpetual preference shares with liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “WMRe Preference Shares”). The financial statements of White Mountains Re as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 are provided to the holders of the WMRe Senior Notes and the WMRe Preference Shares and concurrently furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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The financial statements of White Mountains Re as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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DATED: April 13, 2009 |
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/s/ J. BRIAN PALMER |
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J. Brian Palmer |
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