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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | September 18, 2015 |
Erie Indemnity Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania | 0-24000 | 25-0466020 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania | | 16530 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | (814) 870-2000 |
Not Applicable
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Marcia A. Dall has tendered her resignation as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Erie Indemnity Company (the “Company”), effective October 9, 2015. There was no disagreement or dispute between Ms. Dall and the Company which led to her resignation.
Appointment of Interim Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Effective October 9, 2015, Greg Gutting, 52, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, will assume the role of Interim Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer in addition to his existing duties. Mr. Gutting will serve in this capacity until the Company’s appointment of a permanent Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Gutting has served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company for more than six years, and has worked at the Company for over 30 years. There are no family relationships between Mr. Gutting and any other officers or members of the board of directors of the Company, and there are no related party transactions with regard to Mr. Gutting that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Gutting is not party to any plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with his appointment as Interim Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 23, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Ms. Dall and the appointment of Mr. Gutting, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release |
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.
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September 23, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Sean J. McLaughlin |
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| | | | Name: Sean J. McLaughlin |
| | | | Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated September 23, 2015 |
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CONTACT: | Leah Knapp, Erie Insurance |
814/870-5758, leah.knapp@erieinsurance.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Erie Indemnity Company Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
ERIE, Pa. (Sept. 23, 2015) - Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) announced that Marcia A. Dall, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will depart ERIE on October 9, 2015. Dall has accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN). Greg Gutting, ERIE’s current senior vice president, controller, will serve as interim CFO.
“In her time with us, Marcia built a world-class financial operation,” said Terry Cavanaugh, president and CEO of Erie Insurance. “Her personal capability and commitment to ERIE has played out in the growth and success we experienced during her tenure as CFO. She established and leaves us with a highly skilled and focused team, and we wish her well in the next phase of her career.”
Erie Indemnity Company provides management services to the member companies of the Erie Insurance Group, which includes Erie Insurance Exchange, Flagship City Insurance Company, Erie Insurance Company, Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Company, Erie Insurance Company of New York and Erie Family Life Insurance Company.
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer and 12th largest automobile insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has more than 5 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 company, a Barron’s 500 company and has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies.
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking and, as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views about future events, are based on assumptions, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from results anticipated in those statements. Many of the factors that will determine future events or achievements are beyond our ability to control or predict. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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