ASSURANT, INC. — Board/Management Information 2017

Jan 17, 2017

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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): January 17, 2017

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Assurant, Inc. __________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31978	39-1126612
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
28 Liberty Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York		10005
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-859-7000

Not Applicable ______________________________________________ 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:

[ ] 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))

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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.

(b) On January 17, 2017, Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Bart Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, will retire at the end of 2017. As part of its established succession planning process, the Company has commenced a search to evaluate both internal and external candidates for Mr. Schwartz’s successor. A copy of the Company’s January 17, 2017 news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

News Release, dated January 17, 2017

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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.

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/s/ Bart R. Schwartz
Name: Bart R. Schwartz
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release, dated January 17, 2017

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