8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report February 20, 2014

(Date of earliest event reported)

KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-1665	36-2476480
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

15 Joys Lane, Kingston, NY	12401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 802-7900

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 20, 2014, Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a $.04 per share quarterly dividend payable on March 14, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 6, 2014.  A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1           Press release, dated February 20, 2014, issued by Kingstone Companies, Inc.

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.

	KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Dated: February 20, 2014	By:	/s/ Barry B. Goldstein
		Barry B. Goldstein
		President

EX-99.1

Kingstone Companies, Inc.

15 Joys Lane

Kingston, NY 12401

Phone: (845) 802-7900

Fax: (845) 853-1890

www.kingstonecompanies.com

Contact: Barry Goldstein, CEO

News Release

Kingstone Declares $.04 Share Quarterly Dividend

Kingston, New York— February 20, 2014--Kingstone Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: KINS) announced that its board declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share payable on March 14, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2014.

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About Kingstone

Kingstone is a property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, is domiciled in the State of New York. Kingstone is a multi-line regional property and casualty insurance company writing business exclusively through independent retail and wholesale agents and brokers. Kingstone is licensed to write insurance policies in New York and Pennsylvania. Kingstone offers property and casualty insurance products to individuals and small businesses primarily in New York State.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors.  More information about these factors can be found in Kingstone’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its latest Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.  Kingstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.