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 27, 2006
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Alleghany Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9371 51-0283071
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 27, 2006, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the
subject of its 2006 first quarter 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 2006 First Quarter Earnings Release, dated April 27, 2006
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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: April 28, 2006 By: /s/ Jerry G. Borrelli
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Name: Jerry G. Borrelli
Title: Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 2006 First Quarter Earnings Release, dated April 27, 2006