Sec Form 3 Filing - Hall Melissa J T @ ASSURANT INC - 2005-08-01

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Hall Melissa J T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASSURANT INC [ AIZ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Senior Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ASSURANT, INC., ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/01/2005 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10005 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 1,244.3663 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 4,565.45 D Stock Appreciati on Right $ 22 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 4,091 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 35.64 12/31/2007 06/30/2010 Common Stock 5,125 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 36.74 02/04/2005 01/01/2009 Common Stock 71.94 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.36 02/04/2005 01/01/2010 Common Stock 86.33 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 32.51 02/04/2005 01/01/2011 Common Stock 179.86 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 30.11 02/04/2005 01/01/2011 Common Stock 192.5 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 36.33 02/04/2005 01/01/2011 Common Stock 159.48 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 22.88 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 266.19 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 30.83 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 197.14 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 48.08 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 125.77 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 25.08 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 251.81 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.45 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 190.18 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 42.43 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 150.4 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 21.89 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 293.03 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 26.56 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 280.58 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 31.3 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 238.89 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.13 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 226.9 D Stock Appreciation Right $ 28.26 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 261.63 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hall Melissa J T C/O ASSURANT, INC. ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA NEW YORK, NY10005 Senior Vice President Signatures Lisa RichterAttorney-in-Fact 08/11/2005 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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