-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KedKLpOA4J4LCjpuXWXtHcPUX/1nfFXrfTEn80t6atvX1Fwbm16UptqTw0cc6QvK U4XM625wSWRtj2jPO6zgBg== 0000774624-96-000002.txt : 19960308 0000774624-96-000002.hdr.sgml : 19960308 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000774624-96-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960307 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960307 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774624 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 420958655 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14243 FILM NUMBER: 96531885 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 FIFTH AVE CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50309 BUSINESS PHONE: 5152804211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 5TH AVENUE CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50391-2000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AID CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870519 8-K 1 PRESS RELEASE 03/07/96 1 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 March 7, 1996 (Date of earliest event reported) ALLIED Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Iowa 0-14243 42-0958655 (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Fine Number) Identification No.) 701 Fifth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50391-2000 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 515-280-4211 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) The total number of pages contained herein is 3 . 2 Item 5. Other Events. On March 7, 1996, ALLIED Group, Inc. reported that the conversion of all of its ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock has been completed. Attached hereto and incorporated herein is the press release which is filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 20.2 Press release dated March 7, 1996 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 thereunto duly authorized. ALLIED Group, Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Jamie H. Shaffer ----------------------------------------- Jamie H. Shaffer, President (Financial) (President Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: March 7, 1996 EX-20 2 NEWS RELEASE 03/07/96 3 EXHIBIT 20.2 ALLIED LOGO NEWS Release ALLIED Group, Inc. For Immediate Release 701 5th Ave. NASDAQ Symbol: ALGR Des Moines, IA 50391-2000 Contact: Jim Shaffer (515) 280-4326 ALLIED GROUP, INC. COMPLETES CONVERSION Des Moines, Iowa, March 7, 1996--ALLIED Group, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol ALGR) reported that the conversion of all its ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock has been completed. After the conversion, the Company had 13.9 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and The ALLIED Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust held 4.4 million common shares. The Company's market capitalization now stands at approximately $575 million. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLIED Group, Inc. is a regional property-casualty insurance holding company specializing in personal lines. The Company's property-casualty subsidiaries use independent agencies, exclusive agencies, and direct response marketing to offer products in central and western states. Information on ALLIED Group, Inc. is now available at http://www.cprofiles.com, http://www.prnewswire.com/cnoc, and http://www.cfonews.com/ALGR. -- END -- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----