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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 24, 2010
 
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
001-33245
(Commission File Number)
04-3850065
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
10375 Professional Circle
Reno, Nevada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
 
89521
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant's telephone number including area code:  (888) 682-6671
 
No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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))
 
 
 
Section 2 – Financial Information
 
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2010, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 
Section 8 – Other Information
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On February 24, 2010, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of six cents per share on the Company's common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 24, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2010.  Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the Company.
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 24, 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.
 
       
   
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
       
       
   
By:
/s/ Lenard T. Ormsby
   
Name:
Lenard T. Ormsby
   
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief
Legal Officer and General Counsel
       
 
Dated:           February 24, 2010
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
  
Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 24, 2010.