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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2020
 
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-31978
 
39-1126612
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

28 Liberty Street, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10005
(212) 859-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

N/A
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
AIZ
New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value
AIZP
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 8.01    Other Events

On April 16, 2020, Assurant, Inc. issued a news release announcing that its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on May 7, 2020 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, will be held exclusively in a virtual-only format due to the public health threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
 
 
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.



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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.
 
ASSURANT, INC.
 
 
 
Date: April 16, 2020
By:
 
/s/ Mariana Wisk
 
 
 
Mariana Wisk
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Interim Secretary



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Exhibit 99.1
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Assurant to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders


NEW YORK, April 16, 2020 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced that its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), to be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, will be held exclusively in a virtual-only format due to the public health threat caused by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person this year.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 13, 2020 are invited to attend the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AIZ2020 by entering the 16-digit control number included on their proxy card, voting instruction or notice previously distributed to them. Online access to the Annual Meeting will open at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time to allow time for shareholders to log in prior to the start of the live audio webcast of the Annual Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Once admitted, shareholders will have the opportunity to submit questions in writing and vote their shares during the Annual Meeting by following the directions on the virtual meeting platform.
All shareholders, whether attending the Annual Meeting or not, are encouraged to vote and submit their proxies in advance of the meeting by using one of the methods described in the proxy materials:
VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2020 for shares held directly and by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2020 for shares held in a plan. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2020 for shares held directly and by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2020 for shares held in a plan. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717.

A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available to stockholders for examination 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting. To review the list of stockholders, please contact Investor Relations at Investor.Relations@assurant.com. The stockholder list will also be available during the Annual Meeting on the virtual meeting platform.
About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an

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enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future.
Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.
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Media Contact:
Linda Recupero
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Communication
linda.recupero@assurant.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Sean Moshier
Director, Investor Relations
sean.moshier@assurant.com






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