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: August 23, 2005

Assurant, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-31978		39-1126612
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 41st Floor New York, New York		10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(212) 859-7000

N/A

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On August 23, 2005, the Benefit Plans Committee (the “Committee”) of Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Assurant Executive Pension and 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) to remove the Company’s stock as a deemed investment in which participants may allocate all or a portion of their accounts under the Plan. This amendment will be effective September 9, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

		ASSURANT, INC.
Date: August 25, 2005		By: /s/ Raj B. Dave
		Name: Raj B. Dave
		Title: Vice President & Assistant General Counsel