8-K Berkeley
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): November 23, 2011
FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 001-35009
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Delaware | 58-1461399 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10151 Deerwood Park Boulevard Building 100, Suite 330 Jacksonville, FL | 32256 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(866)-961-9529 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code |
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(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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.
(a) Resignation of Director
Mr. Berkeley, a member of the Board of Directors of Fortegra Financial Corporation (the “Company”) since December 2010, advised the Company on November 23, 2011 that he was resigning from the Board effective immediately due to time constraints. Mr. Berkeley served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board and as a member of the Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Berkeley's resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company is currently conducting a search for a qualified and independent candidate to fill the vacancy left on its Board.
SIGNATURE
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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Date: November 30, 2011 | | By: | /s/ Christopher D. Romaine |
| | Name: | Christopher D. Romaine |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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