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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
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Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2011
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ProAssurance Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16533
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63-1261433
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
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100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama
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35209
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(Address of Principal Executive Office )
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(Zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-(c) under the Exchange Act
(17CFR 240.13e-(c))
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ITEM 7.01
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REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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We are furnishing presentation materials which will be used in investor meetings and a presentation on February 8, 2011. W. Stancil Starnes, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA) will be presenting at the New York Society of Security Analysts’ (NYSSA) 2011 Insurance Conference on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Mr. Starnes’ presentation will begin at 9:10 AM ET and will be webcast live.
Interested investors may listen to the webcast by going to the Investor Relations homepage of our website (www.ProAssurance.com/investorrelations) and clicking on the appropriate link. We will also make a replay of this presentation available for one year through the Investor Relations Archives section of our website (www.ProAssurance.com/investorrelations/confcallarchive.aspx.).
We expressly disclaim any obligation to update these materials and caution that they are only accurate on the date of this filing. The inclusion of any data or statements in this presentation does not signify that the information is considered material.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1
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Presentation materials will be used in investor meetings and a presentation on February 8, 2011.
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We are furnishing Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K in accordance with Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure. This exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: February 8, 2011
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION
by: /s/ Frank B. O’Neil
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Frank B. O’Neil
Senior Vice-President