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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 30, 2007
James River Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-51480 05-0539572
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
300 Meadowmont Village Circle, Suite 333
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(919) 883-4171
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 30, 2007, the Company issued a press release to announce that
Franklin Holdings (Bermuda), Ltd., a Bermuda holding company and member of the
D. E. Shaw group, received approval for its acquisition of the Company from the
State of Ohio Department of Insurance and the North Carolina Department of
Insurance. The parties expect to close the transaction on or about December 11,
2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 30, 2007
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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.
JAMES RIVER GROUP, INC.
Date: November 30, 2007 By: /s/ Michael T. Oakes
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Michael T. Oakes
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 30, 2007
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