UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 12b-25

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One):       ☒  Form 10-K   ☐  Form 20-F   ☐  Form 11-K   ☐  Form 10-Q
  ☐  Form 10-D   ☐  Form N-CEN   ☐  Form N-CSR  
 

For Period Ended: December 31, 2020

 

☐  Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐  Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐  Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐  Transition Report on Form 10-Q

  For the Transition Period Ended:                                         

 

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:                                          

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

90 Pitts Bay Road

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda

City, State and Zip Code


PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

☒      (a)    The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
  (b)    The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or the subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
  (c)    The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 10-K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The delay is due to the unforeseen consequences of the recent winter storms in San Antonio, Texas, the location of the Company’s primary financial reporting center, which caused widespread power outages in the area. The outages have delayed the work required for the Company to complete the 2020 10-K. In accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company intends to file its 2020 10-K prior to the end of the 15-day extension period.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Jay S. Bullock, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
   441    278-3727
(Name)    (Area Code)    (Telephone Number)

 

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No

 

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    ☐  Yes    ☒  No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


 

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 1, 2021     By:  

/s/ Jay S. Bullock

    Name:   Jay S. Bullock
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer