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): October 8, 2010
NYMAGIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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1-11238
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13-3534162
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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919 Third Avenue, New York, New York
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10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(212) 551-0600
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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.
(e) On October 8, 2010, NYMAGIC, INC. (the “Company”) entered into executive severance agreements with Messrs. Paul J. Hart
and Thomas J. Iacopelli, conditioned on the consummation of the merger (the “Merger”) contemplated by the Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated July 15, 2010, by and among the Company, ProSight Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. and PSI
Merger Sub Inc.
Messrs. Hart’s and Iacopelli’s current employment agreements, dated January 1, 2010, will continue in effect until the
consummation of the Merger, at which time the new executive severance agreements will replace the current employment
agreements in their entirety. The term of the executive severance agreements will begin on the date of the
consummation of the Merger and remain in effect until December 31, 2012.
Under their respective executive severance agreements, Mr. Hart will continue to serve as General Counsel and will be
entitled to a base salary of $300,000, and Mr. Iacopelli will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and will be
entitled to a base salary of $275,000. In addition, each of Mr. Hart and Mr. Iacopelli will continue to participate in
the Company’s annual incentive plan, under which each of Mr. Hart and Mr. Iacopelli has a target incentive bonus of 50%
of his base salary.
Each of Messrs. Hart’s and Iacopelli’s executive severance agreements include provisions governing termination for any
reason, termination without cause, resignation for good reason due to the Company’s requirement that such executive
relocate, and resignation for good reason due to a material diminution in such executive’s duties and responsibilities.
Generally, in the event of a termination without cause or a resignation for good reason due to a
relocation, the executive will be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to (a) two
times his base salary, plus (b) his pro rated bonus. In the event of a resignation for good
reason due to a diminution in the executive's duties and responsibilities, the executive will
be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to (a) his base salary, plus (b) his pro
rated bonus.
During the term of the executive severance agreements and thereafter, Messrs. Hart and Iacopelli are subject to
confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. In addition, during the term of the executive severance agreements
and for a two-year period following termination of employment for any reason, Messrs. Hart and Iacopelli are also
subject to non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
The above description of the executive severance agreements is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the
executive severance agreements for Messrs. Hart and Iacopelli, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto, and
are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Executive Severance Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2010, by
and between Paul J. Hart and NYMAGIC, INC.
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10.2
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Executive Severance Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2010, by
and between Thomas J. Iacopelli and NYMAGIC, INC.
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