Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Assurant, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 07, 2008
Event: The Company announced the purchase of one million shares of its own common stock from Fortis Insurance N.V.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing reports a specific corporate action (share repurchase) and does not contain comprehensive financial statements. Consequently, the filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Material Changes
- Share Repurchase: Assurant, Inc. acquired 1,000,000 shares of its common stock from Fortis Insurance N.V. on August 07, 2008.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not provide updated financial guidance, management commentary on future outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the disclosure of the share transaction. The full details of the transaction are referenced in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total purchase price and price per share paid for the 1 million shares repurchased from Fortis Insurance N.V.
- Confirm the impact of this transaction on the Company's total outstanding share count.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional terms or strategic rationale for the buyback.