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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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): June 7, 2020

EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-33245

04-3850065
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
10375 Professional Circle

Reno,
Nevada

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
 
89521
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671

No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
EIG
 
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)    On June 7, 2020, Douglas D. Dirks informed the Board of Directors of Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as the Company’s president and chief executive officer on April 1, 2021. Mr. Dirks will also conclude his service as a director on that date.
The press release issued by the Company concerning Mr. Dirks’ planned retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1

SIGNATURE
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.

EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
Dated:
June 9, 2020
/s/ Lori A. Brown
 
 
Lori A. Brown
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
 
 
General Counsel