Form 8-K

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: November 10, 2006

 

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)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 10, 2006, Assurant, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has filed a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain a five day extension of the due date for its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Exhibit Description

99.1   Press Release dated November 10, 2006

 

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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: November 10, 2006   By:  

/s/ Katherine Greenzang

    Katherine Greenzang
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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