WTM 8-K 8.21.13 - Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.


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

August 21, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1-8993
 
(Commission file number)
94-2708455
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


80 South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
(Address of principal executive offices)

(603) 640-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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:

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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On August 21, 2013, the Company offered to acquire the interests in Israeli insurance company Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. owned by IDB Development Corporation Ltd.  A copy of the offer letter is included in Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.


ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Offer letter dated August 21, 2013.



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.

 
 
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
 
DATED: August 21, 2013
 
By:
/s/   J. BRIAN PALMER    
       J. Brian Palmer
       Vice President and
       Chief Accounting Officer
 


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