Sec Form 4 Filing - HARPER EDWIN @ ASSURANT INC - 2005-06-30

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FORM 4
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
HARPER EDWIN
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) X __ Other (specify below)
Senior VP, Public Affairs//Government Relations
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA, 41ST FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/30/2005
(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
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 $ 36.74 06/30/2005 A 6,172.83 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2009 Common Stock 6,172.83 $ 0 6,172.83 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.36 06/30/2005 A 8,770.03 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2010 Common Stock 8,770.03 $ 0 8,770.03 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 32.51 06/30/2005 A 9,410.33 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2011 Common Stock 9,410.33 $ 0 9,410.33 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22.88 06/30/2005 A 1,158.31 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 1,158.31 $ 0 1,158.31 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 30.83 06/30/2005 A 860.46 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 860.46 $ 0 860.46 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 48.08 06/30/2005 A 551.05 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 551.05 $ 0 551.05 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 14.69 06/30/2005 A 1,800.02 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 1,800.02 $ 0 1,800.02 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 25.08 06/30/2005 A 1,100.75 ( 1 ) 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 1,100.75 $ 0 1,100.75 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.45 06/30/2005 A 823.35 ( 1 ) 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 823.35 $ 0 823.35 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 42.43 06/30/2005 A 649.59 ( 1 ) 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 649.59 $ 0 649.59 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 21.89 06/30/2005 A 1,255.82 ( 1 ) 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 1,255.82 $ 0 1,255.82 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 26.56 06/30/2005 A 1,079.17 ( 1 ) 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 1,079.17 $ 0 1,079.17 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 31.3 06/30/2005 A 916.13 ( 1 ) 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 916.13 $ 0 916.13 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 33.13 06/30/2005 A 125.77 ( 1 ) 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 125.77 $ 0 125.77 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 28.26 06/30/2005 A 6,980.29 ( 1 ) 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 6,980.29 $ 0 6,980.29 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 4,896.82 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2009 Common Stock 4,896.82 $ 0 4,896.82 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 8,014.09 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2010 Common Stock 8,014.09 $ 0 8,014.09 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 6,713.18 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2011 Common Stock 6,713.18 $ 0 6,713.18 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 23,109.55 ( 1 ) 02/04/2005 01/01/2012 Common Stock 23,109.55 $ 0 23,109.55 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 15,627 ( 1 ) 12/31/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock 15,627 $ 0 15,627 D
Stock Appreciation Right $ 22 06/30/2005 A 19,759.09 ( 1 ) 12/31/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock 19,759.09 $ 0 19,759.09 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HARPER EDWIN
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
41ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10005
Senior VP, Public Affairs/ Government Relations
Signatures
Lisa RichterAttorney-in-Fact 11/18/2005
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This award was granted in replacement of appreciation awards previously granted to the Reporting Person, which have been cancelled.

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