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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2015

BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
 
0-5534
35-0160330
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN
 
46032
(Address of principle executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                       (317) 636-9800
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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; Compensatory Arrangements of Principal Officers

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Principal Officers.
On August 11, 2015, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing the election of a new director effective that date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to Item 9.01 below as if fully set forth therein.
In accordance with Item 5.02(d), the Company announced the election of Mr. Jeffrey Cohen to the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 11, 2015.  Mr. Cohen is a partner of the Knall/Cohen Group and Managing Director of Stifel Nicolaus.  Mr. Cohen  will serve as a member of the Audit and Investment Committees and there are no reportable transactions with regard to Mr. Cohen  as would be required by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. press release dated August 11, 2015.



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.


BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.



August 11, 2015                                                                                        by       /s/ Joseph J. DeVito                                   
Joseph J. DeVito
Chief Executive Officer and President