- Current report filing (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 21, 2010

 

ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		1-9627		95-2702776
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA		91367-5021
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code [phone]

 

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)

 

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))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

On April 21, 2010, Zenith National Insurance Corp., the Registrant, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Not applicable

 

(b)  Not applicable

 

(c)  Not applicable

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. dated April 21, 2010

 

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.

 

				ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
Dated:	April 21, 2010		By:	/s/ Kari L. Van Gundy
				Name:	Kari L. Van Gundy
				Title:	Executive Vice President
					and Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit Index

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. dated April 21, 2010

 

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