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):   December 17, 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.

Laurie C. Moore was elected to the Registrant's board of directors on December 17, 2004, filling the vacancy created by the death of Gov. John P. LaWare. She has also been appointed to replace Gov. LaWare as a member of the Registrant's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Moore, age 59, has served as an advisory director of the Registrant since 2002 and has been determined by the board of directors to be independent within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.





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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
          
December 20, 2004   By:   Max Crisp
       
        Name: Max Crisp
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer