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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): August 26, 2011

 

 

 

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-32899   20-2653793

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

25 Race Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   17603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number (including area code): (717) 396-7095

 

Not Applicable
(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:

 

¨ 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)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 26, 2011, Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors authorized the payment of a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend on its issued and outstanding common stock, payable September 30, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2011.

A copy of the press release is filed as part of this Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. announcing dividend and dated August 26, 2011.


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.

 

      EASTERN INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: August 26, 2011     By:  

/s/ Kevin M. Shook

       

Kevin M. Shook

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
   
99.1   Press Release of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. announcing dividend and dated August 26, 2011.