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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 14, 2019

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	0-15886	13-3138397
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 Atlantic Street, 8^th Floor, Stamford, Connecticut		06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (203) 905-6090

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01.Other Events

On February 14, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock, payable on March 11, 2019, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2019. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated February 14, 2019.

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.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.


By:	/s/ Emily B. Miner
	Name : Emily B. Miner
	Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: February 14, 2019

NAVIGATORS GROUP INC 8-K