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): May 12, 2003 ProAssurance Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-16533 63-1261433 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits filed with this report: Exhibit 99.1 Copy of registrant's press release dated May 12, 2003, publicly announcing its First Quarter 2003 financial results. Item 9 Results of Operations and Financial Condition The registrant has furnished this report to disclose for Regulation FD purposes its public release of results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release, dated May 12, 2003 is included as an exhibit to this report. 2 SIGNATURE 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. Date: May 12, 2003 PROASSURANCE CORPORATION By: /s/ Howard H. Friedman ------------------------------- Howard H. Friedman Chief Financial Officer