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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 8, 2005 |
THE CHUBB CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey |
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1-8661 |
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13-2595722 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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15 Mountain View Road, P.O. Box 1615, Warren, New Jersey |
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07061-1615 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (908) 903-2000 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 8, 2005 and September 9, 2005, respectively, the Organization & Compensation Committee and the full Board of Directors of The Chubb Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved amendments to the Corporation’s Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (2005) and the form of restricted stock unit award agreement for all eligible participants in The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (2004). Copies of these amendments are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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10.1 |
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Amendment to the registrant’s Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (2005). |
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10.2 |
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Amendment to the form of restricted stock unit award agreement for all eligible participants in The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (2004). |
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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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THE CHUBB CORPORATION |
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Date: |
September 12, 2005 |
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By: |
/s/ W. Andrew Macan |
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W. Andrew Macan |
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel and |
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Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Amendment to the registrant’s Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (2005). |
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10.2 |
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Amendment to the form of restricted stock unit award agreement for all eligible participants in The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (2004). |
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