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): May 26, 2006
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Alleghany Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9371 51-0283071
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 752-1356
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 14, 2006, Alleghany Corporation ("Alleghany") issued a press
release on the subject of the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the public offering of
Alleghany's mandatory convertible preferred stock. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 26, 2006, Alleghany Properties, which owns and manages Alleghany's
real estate investments, completed the sale of 59 acres of real property
consisting of unimproved land located in Rocklin County, California for $29.3
million, resulting in an estimated net pre-tax gain to Alleghany of $23.1
million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release announcing the filing of a registration statement on
Form S-3 for the public offering of mandatory convertible preferred
stock
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
Date: June 14, 2006 By: /s/ Jerry G. Borrelli
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Name: Jerry G. Borrelli
Title: Vice President
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release announcing the filing of a registration
statement on Form S-3 for the public offering of mandatory
convertible preferred stock