Stewart Information Services Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 15, 2004

Stewart Information Services Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-02658 741677330
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas   77056
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-625-8100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On November 15, 2004, Lloyd Bentsen III resigned from the Registrant's board of directors and from the board's Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. Such resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant's operations, policies or practices. On the same date, Robert L. Clarke was elected by the Registrant's board of directors to fill the vacancy on the board created by Mr. Bentsen's resignation. Mr. Clarke was also appointed to serve on the board's Audit Committee and its Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Clarke had previously served as an advisory director of the Registrant.

The Registrant's board of directors has determined that Mr. Clarke is an "independent director" within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Registrant's press release disclosing these changes is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





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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.

         
    Stewart Information Services Corporation
          
November 15, 2004   By:   Max Crisp
       
        Name: Max Crisp
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99..1
  Press Release dated November 15, 2004