Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 08 2016 - 3:58PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): February 2, 2016
FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36227 |
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46-3489149 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Two Ruan Center
601 Locust Street, 14th Floor
Des Moines, IA |
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50309 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 445-6758
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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 8.01. Other Events.
Dividend Declaration
On February
2, 2016, Fidelity & Guaranty Life (the Company) announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share. The dividend is payable on March 7, 2016 to the Companys stockholders of record as of
the close of business on February 22, 2016. A copy of the press release announcing the declaration is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report.
Annual Stockholder Meeting
On
February 2, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company determined to postpone the Companys 2016 annual meeting of stockholders because of the pending merger (the Merger) and associated transactions contemplated under the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated November 8, 2015, by and among the Company, Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., a joint-stock insurance company established in the Peoples Republic of China (Anbang), AB Infinity Holding, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anbang (Parent), and AB Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. The Companys 2015 annual meeting of stockholders was held on
February 11, 2015. The Board of Directors of the Company has scheduled the meeting for September 30, 2016.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Merger, the Company intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including the Companys information
statement in preliminary and definitive form. Stockholders of the Company are strongly advised to read all relevant documents filed with the SEC, including the Companys information statement, because they will contain important information
about the Merger. These documents will be available at no charge on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. In addition, documents will also be available for free from the Company by contacting Lisa Foxworthy-Parker at Lisa.Parker@fglife.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99 |
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Press Release of Fidelity & Guaranty Life dated February 2, 2016. |
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.
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FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE |
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/s/ Eric L. Marhoun |
Eric L. Marhoun |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: February 8, 2016
Exhibit 99
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Declares Quarterly Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, February 2, 2016 Fidelity & Guaranty Life (NYSE: FGL), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.065 per share. The dividend is payable on March 7, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2016.
About Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Fidelity &
Guaranty Life, an insurance holding company, helps middle-income Americans prepare for retirement. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers fixed annuity and life insurance products distributed by independent agents through an established
network of independent marketing organizations. Fidelity & Guaranty Life is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FGL. For more information, please visit www.fglife.com.
Investor Contact:
Lisa Foxworthy-Parker
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Investor.Relations@fglife.com
515-330-3307
Media Contact:
Sard Verbinnen & Co
Jamie Tully or David Millar
212-687-8080
Source: Fidelity & Guaranty Life
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