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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2010

DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11462	13-3427277
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1105 North Market Street, Suite 1230, P.O. Box 8985, Wilmington, DE	19899
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 302-478-5142

Not Applicable

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

o 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 August 9, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% Senior Notes due 2033 will be redeemed on September 21, 2010 at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibits
	99.1	Registrant’s August 9, 2010 press release.

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.

DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 

/s/ ROBERT ROSENKRANZ  

Robert Rosenkranz 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 

Date: August 9, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Bernard J. Kilkelly
	Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone:	212-303-4349
E-mail:	bernie-kilkelly@dlfi.com

Delphi Financial Announces Partial Redemption of 8% Senior Notes

Wilmington, Delaware — August 9, 2010 — Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: DFG) announced today that it will redeem $50 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% Senior Notes due 2033 on September 21, 2010. These notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DFY. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the redeemed notes, plus accrued interest to (but not including) the redemption date.

Upon completion of this partial redemption, $68,750,000 in aggregate principal amount of the notes will remain outstanding.

Delphi Financial Group, Inc. is an integrated employee benefit services company. Delphi is a leader in managing all aspects of employee absence to enhance the productivity of its clients and provides the related group insurance coverages: long-term and short-term disability, life, excess workers’ compensation for self-insured employers, large casualty programs including large deductible workers’ compensation, travel accident, dental and limited benefit health insurance. Delphi’s asset accumulation business emphasizes individual annuity products. Delphi’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DFG and its corporate website address is www.delphifin.com.