0001301106-16-000136.txt : 20160229 0001301106-16-000136.hdr.sgml : 20160229 20160229162819 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001301106-16-000136 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160225 ITEM INFORMATION: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: National Interstate CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001301106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 341607394 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51130 FILM NUMBER: 161468185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3250 INTERSTATE DRIVE CITY: RICHFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 44286 BUSINESS PHONE: (330) 659-8900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3250 INTERSTATE DRIVE CITY: RICHFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 44286 8-K 1 q1dividend.htm 8-K 8-K


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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2016

NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Ohio
000-51130
34-1607394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                    

3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH
44286-9000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 659-8900

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 8.01
Other Events.

On February 25, 2016, the Board of Directors of National Interstate Corporation (the “Company”) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on March 25, 2016 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common shares as of the close of business on March 15, 2016.

ITEM 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of National Interstate Corporation dated February 26, 2016







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.

National Interstate Corporation

By:
/s/ Julie A. McGraw
 
Julie A. McGraw
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 29, 2016




 EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-2016q1dividend.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

National Interstate Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend
RICHFIELD, Ohio February 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Interstate Corporation (Nasdaq:NATL) announced that on February 25, 2016, its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The first quarterly dividend of 2016 will be payable on March 25, 2016 to shareholders of record of the Company's common stock as of the close of business on March 15, 2016.

The Company has increased its dividend each year since it began paying dividends following its Initial Public Offering in 2005.

About National Interstate Corporation
An Insurance Experience Built Around You
National Interstate Corporation (Nasdaq: NATL), founded in 1989, is the holding company for a specialty property-casualty insurance group which differentiates itself by offering products and services designed to meet the unique needs of niche markets. Products include insurance for passenger, truck, and moving and storage transportation companies, alternative risk transfer, or captive programs for commercial risks, specialty personal lines products focused primarily on recreational vehicle owners, and transportation and general commercial insurance in Hawaii and Alaska. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries, including the three primary insurers, National Interstate Insurance Company, Vanliner Insurance Company and Triumphe Casualty Company, are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, National Interstate is an independently operated subsidiary of Great American Insurance Company, a property-casualty subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG).

Contact:
Gary Monda
National Interstate Corporation
877-837-0339
investorrelations@natl.com
www.natl.com