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): February 24, 2012
Global Indemnity plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-34809 | 98-0664891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Arthur Cox Building, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland |
None | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 (0) 1 618-0000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Michael J. Marchio will retire from the Board of Directors effective February 27, 2012.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Marchio is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
| Global Indemnity plc | ||||
| February 24, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | ||
| Name: | Thomas M. McGeehan | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release | |