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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): January 24, 2000
Argonaut Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14950 95-4057601
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
250 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, California 94025-3500
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
650.858.6600
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1175
Los Angeles, California 90067-4213
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 24, 2000, the Company announced that Mark E. Watson III was elected
President and Chief Executive Officer of Argonaut Group, Inc. Mr. Watson joined
the Board of Directors of the Company in June, 1999, was appointed Vice
President of Argonaut Group in October, 1999, and became President of Argonaut
Insurance Company, the principal subsidiary of Argonaut Group, on January 10,
2000.
On January 24, 2000 the Company also announced the election of two new members
to its Board of Directors: Judith R. Nelson and John Power, Jr. Ms. Nelson is a
graduate of the University of Southern California Law School, and was employed
at Teledyne, Inc. from 1968 to l997. She became Corporate Secretary of Teledyne
in l987, and was appointed to the additional office of General Counsel in 1990.
At Teledyne, she was responsible for the legal affairs of the firm's insurance
and finance subsidiaries. While in active practice, she was a panelist or
speaker at several American Bar Association and Practicing Law Institutes. Ms.
Nelson is a member of the Board of Directors of Big Sisters of Los Angeles and
has served as its interim CEO. She served several years as a director of Semtech
Corporation and as a director of the Social and Public Arts Resource Center
(SPARC).
John R. Power, Jr. is President of the Patrician Group, a private investment
firm located in Lisle, Illinois. Mr. Power served as a member of America West
Airline's Board of Directors and its Executive Committee from 1994 through 1998.
He currently serves as a member of America West's Advisory Board, and is a Board
member of Case Corporation's financial subsidiary. He continues to maintain
active oversight with several charitable organizations. Prior to his position
with the Patrician Group, Mr. Power served in various senior management
positions with Chicago-based Continental Bank.
Also on January 24, it was announced that Charles E. Rinsch, who has served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and on the Board of
Directors of Argonaut Group, Inc. for the past 12 years, has retired.
The Company's corporate headquarters has been changed to the following address:
Argonaut Group, Inc.
250 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, California 94025-3500
Telephone: 650.858.6600
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized:
ARGONAUT GROUP INC.
February 1, 2000 By: /s/ James B Halliday
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James B Halliday, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
