UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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)
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December 10, 2014 (December 8, 2014)
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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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0-3722
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58-1027114
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS employer
Identification No.)
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4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia
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30319
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(404) 266-5500
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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.
On December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atlantic American Corporation, a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), increased the size of the Board by one director to nine directors, and appointed Joseph M. Scheerer as a member of the Board, effective immediately, to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2015.
Mr. Scheerer will receive compensation for his service as a member of the Board that is consistent with the compensatory arrangements the Company has in place with its other non-employee directors.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Scheerer's appointment 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 December 10, 2014.
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.
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/s/ John G. Sample, Jr. |
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John G. Sample, Jr. |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
Date: December 10, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2014.