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): February 8, 2017
BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
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0-5534
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35-0160330
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(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN
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46032
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(Address of principle executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
At its meeting on February 8, 2017, the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (the "Company") adopted and approved an increase in the annual base salary of Michael J. Case, the Company's Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President, to $525,000, which base salary is effective as of January 1, 2017.
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.
February 14, 2017 by: /s/ W. Randall Birchfield
W. Randall Birchfield,
Chief Executive Officer & President