<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001561188-14-000017.txt : 20141003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141003153911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001561188-14-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141003
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROASSURANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				631261433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-124156
		FILM NUMBER:		141139630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BROOKWOOD PLACE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058774400
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<a name="sD1C0E32649BB580E4E24A33746B77FD1"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:26px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2014, Registration No.&#160;333-124156</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:17px;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:24px;text-align:center;font-size:3pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:17px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Post-Effective Amendment No.&#160;3 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;to Registration Statement on Form&#160;S-8 under</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;The Securities Act of 1933*</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:17px;text-align:center;font-size:24pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:24pt;font-weight:bold;">PROASSURANCE CORPORATION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="47.31977818853974%"></td><td width="5.360443622920517%"></td><td width="47.31977818853974%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Delaware</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;(State or other jurisdiction of</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;incorporation or organization)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">63-1261433</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:9px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">100 Brookwood Place</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Birmingham, Alabama 35209</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:9px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">NCRIC GROUP, INC STOCK OPTION PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:9px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">NCRIC GROUP, INC 2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;&#32;(Full title of the plan)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:24px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:9px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">W. Stancil Starnes</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Chief Executive Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;100 Brookwood Place</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Birmingham, Alabama 35209</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(Name and address of agent for service)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(205)&#160;877-4400</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:9px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Copies of all communications to:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Jack P. Stephenson, Esq.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Burr &amp; Forman LLP</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Suite3400 &#8226; 420 North 20th Street</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Birmingham, Alabama 35203</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(205)&#160;458-5201</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:86px;text-indent:-39px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">*       Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement originally filed on Form S-4 was filed on November 6, 2006, pursuant to Rule 401(e) of Regulation C to register on Form S-8 shares of registrant's common stock to be issued under the above referenced plans.  See &#8220;Introductory Statement&#8221; following this cover page. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:86px;text-indent:-39px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:86px;text-indent:-39px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sA835395F3FB3B668E605A33746E9FAD0"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:86px;text-indent:-39px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT NOT FORMING PART OF PROSPECTUS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ProAssurance Corporation (&#8220;ProAssurance&#8221; or the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) filed a Registration Statement on Form&#160;S-4 (No.&#160;333-124156) (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) on April 19, 2005 to register 2,000,000 shares of shares of ProAssurance common stock, issuable pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 28, 2005 (the &#8220;Merger Agreement&#8221;) whereby NCRIC Group, Inc would merge with and into NCP Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProAssurance (the &#8220;Merger). The Merger Agreement and the conversion ratio are more specifically described in the Registration Statement. Upon consummation of the Merger on August 3, 2005, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, ProAssurance assumed all options previously granted under the NCRIC Group, Inc.&#8217;s Stock Option Plan and 2003 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the &#8220;Plans&#8221;). ProAssurance filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-124156) on November 6, 2000 to register 6,386 shares of its common stock issuable under the Plans and an indeterminate number of shares of commons stock of the Registrant that might be issued under the Plans upon stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions in accordance with Rule 416 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. On November 6, 2006 ProAssurance filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to reflect that 334,547 of the shares previously registered were not issued.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">No options remain outstanding under the Plans and the offering of the shares that continue to be registered under the Registration Statement has terminated.  In accordance with the undertaking made by the registrant in Part II of the Registration Statement, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 is being filed to deregister and remove from registration as of the date hereof all shares of common stock that continue  to be registered under the amended Registration Statement that remain unissued under the Plans.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:13px;padding-top:17px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><a name="s07F9992CC0EBA2B34324A3374707E10E"></a><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Homewood, State of Alabama, on this the third day of October, 2014.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="42.94871794871795%"></td><td width="8.547008547008547%"></td><td width="48.504273504273506%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">PROASSURANCE CORPORATION</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">By:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">/s/&#160; W. Stancil Starnes</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">W. Stancil Starnes, J. 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