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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): MARCH 8, 2005
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ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-9371 51-0283071
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
375 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3201
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10152
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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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 8, 2005, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the
subject of its 2004 consolidated earnings. A copy of such release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information hereunder shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
99.1 2004 Earnings Release, dated March 8, 2005
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
/s/ Peter R. Sismondo
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By: Peter R. Sismondo
Vice President,
Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary
Date: March 10, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 2004 Earnings Release, dated March 8,
2005