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
May
29, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WHITE
MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda |
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1-8993 |
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94-2708455 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
80
South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
(Address of principal executive offices)
(603)
640-2200
(Registrants 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))
On May 24, 2007, White Mountains Re Group, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant, issued fixed/floating perpetual non-cumulative preference shares, liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the Preference Shares). The Certificate of Designation of White Mountains Re Group, Ltd., setting forth the designations, powers, preferences and rights of the Preference Shares, is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
3.1 Certificate of Designation dated May 24, 2007.
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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DATED: May 29, 2007 |
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By: |
/s/ J. BRIAN PALMER |
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J. Brian Palmer |
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Chief Accounting Officer |