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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): June 27, 2012
Symetra Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-33808 20-0978027
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, 98004
Washington
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 256-8000
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Jonathan E. Curley, executive vice president, Life Division and a named
executive officer of Symetra will be leaving the company. Mr. Curley's
employment is currently expected to terminate on or about July 31, 2012, or
such other date as may be agreed by the parties. Symetra expects to enter into
a separation agreement with Mr. Curley. On an interim basis, Thomas M. Marra,
president and chief executive officer of Symetra, will assume the leadership
responsibilities formerly associated with Mr. Curley's position.
Symetra issued a press release on June 27, 2012 announcing that Mr. Curley
will be leaving the company, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Symetra Financial Corporation,
dated June 27, 2012
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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.
Symetra Financial Corporation
June 27, 2012 By:/s/ David S. Goldstein
Name: David S. Goldstein
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Symetra Financial Corporation,
dated June 27, 2012.