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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October&nbsp;2, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Navigators Group, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0-15886</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>13-3138397</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>400 Atlantic Avenue, Stamford, CT</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;4, 2013, The Navigators Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) closed the sale of $265,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the
Company&#146;s 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the &#147;Notes&#148;), pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated October&nbsp;2, 2013 (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;), between the Company and Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. and Keefe,
Bruyette&nbsp;&amp; Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein (the &#147;Underwriters&#148;). The Notes were offered and sold under a prospectus, dated October&nbsp;2, 2013, pursuant to the Company&#146;s shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-181838). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes were issued pursuant to the Senior Indenture, dated as
of April&nbsp;17, 2006 (the &#147;Base Indenture&#148;), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;) as supplemented by a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of October&nbsp;4, 2013 (the &#147;Second Supplemental Indenture&#148; and, together with the Base Indenture, the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and the Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes will mature on October&nbsp;15, 2023, and bear interest at a rate of 5.75%&nbsp;per year (subject to adjustments in the event of
changes in the credit ratings on the Notes), payable on April&nbsp;15 and October&nbsp;15 of each year, beginning on April&nbsp;15, 2014. The Notes were issued at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Indenture contains certain
covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, limitations on mergers, consolidations and amalgamations, limitations on liens on the voting securities of certain designated subsidiaries and restrictions on the disposal of the
capital stock of these designated subsidiaries in specified circumstances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations,
warranties, covenants and closing conditions. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and the Underwriters against certain liabilities and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The above descriptions of the Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Notes are summaries and
are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Notes. Copies of the Underwriting Agreement and the Second Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the
Notes) are attached as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, hereto and incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03 Creation of a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information included in Item&nbsp;1.01 above is
incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;2.03. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;4, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Notes offering. For information regarding this
matter, the Company hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release, dated October&nbsp;4, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated October 2, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co. and Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 above).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October 4, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7">THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Emily B. Miner</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement, dated October 2, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co. and Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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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 (Date of earliest event reported) October 2, 2013
The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
0-15886
13-3138397
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
400 Atlantic Avenue, Stamford, CT
06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 905-6090
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 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))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 4, 2013, The Navigators Group, Inc. (the "Company") closed the sale of $265,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the
Company's 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Notes"), pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated October 2, 2013 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), between the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein (the "Underwriters"). The Notes were offered and sold under a prospectus, dated October 2, 2013, pursuant to the Company's shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-181838).
The Notes were issued pursuant to the Senior Indenture, dated as
of April 17, 2006 (the "Base Indenture"), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee (the "Trustee") as supplemented by a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated
as of October 4, 2013 (the "Second Supplemental Indenture" and, together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee.
The Notes will mature on October 15, 2023, and bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per year (subject to adjustments in the event of
changes in the credit ratings on the Notes), payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2014. The Notes were issued at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Indenture contains certain
covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, limitations on mergers, consolidations and amalgamations, limitations on liens on the voting securities of certain designated subsidiaries and restrictions on the disposal of the
capital stock of these designated subsidiaries in specified circumstances.
The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations,
warranties, covenants and closing conditions. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and the Underwriters against certain liabilities and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities.
The above descriptions of the Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Notes are summaries and
are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Notes. Copies of the Underwriting Agreement and the Second Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the
Notes) are attached as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information included in Item 1.01 above is
incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 4, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Notes offering. For information regarding this
matter, the Company hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release, dated October 4, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 2, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.
4.1
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon.
4.2
Form of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 above).
5.1
Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
23.1
Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1
Press Release dated October 4, 2013
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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
hereunto duly authorized.
THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Emily B. Miner
Name:
Emily B. Miner
Title:
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: October 4, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
1.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 2, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.
4.1
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2013, between The Navigators Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon.
4.2
Form of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 above).
5.1
Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
23.1
Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1
Press Release dated October 4, 2013
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