UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 reported event): September 13, 2006
The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15886 13-3138397
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(State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
organization) File Number) Identification No.)
One Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 933-6027
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 13, 2006, William Thomas Forrester was elected to the Board of
Directors (the "Board") of The Navigators Group, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr.
Forrester was also elected to serve on the Board's Audit and Finance Committees.
On September 13, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr.
Forrester's election to the Board. This press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
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.
THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Elliot S. Orol
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Name: Elliot S. Orol
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: September 18, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 2006