-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UycS8tYGEMhiRHKSVMpoGQwRLLY0iuN/pqKyWB66CXIc/TSTTYjuAbdORrFsmdui U4miB0u9qdto0lRAu5pp1Q== 0000898430-01-501137.txt : 20010629 0000898430-01-501137.hdr.sgml : 20010629 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-01-501137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010625 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780118 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURETY INSURANCE [6351] IRS NUMBER: 952672141 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09580 FILM NUMBER: 1669318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5230 LAS VIRGENES RD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 BUSINESS PHONE: 8188712000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5230 LAS VIRGENES RD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): June 25, 2001 ------------- Amwest Insurance Group, Inc. ---------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9580 95-2672141 - ------------------------------ ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File number) Identification No.) 5230 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, 91302 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 871-2000 -------------- This document contains a total of 4 pages. The exhibit index begins on Page 3. ITEM 5. Other Events On June 25, 2001, the Registrant announced that it had applied to the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") to remove its shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock"), and its Preferred Stock Purchase Rights ("Rights"), from listing on the American Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"). The Registrant cited its continuing inability to comply with its listing agreement with the Exchange and its continuing inability to file periodic reports with the SEC as the principal reasons for its application to withdraw from trading on the Exchange. The Registrant noted that the Exchange has consented to the Registrant's filing with the SEC for desisting. The Registrant also indicated that it had commenced the process of delisting its Common Stock and Rights from the Pacific Exchange and would not seek to have the Common Stock or Rights traded on the over-the-counter-market. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following are furnished as Exhibits to this report: 99-1 Press Release of Registrant dated June 25, 2001. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP, INC. Dated: June 27, 2001 By: /s/ Charles L. Schultz ----------------------------------- Charles L. Schultz Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 2 INDEX OF EXHIBITS Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page - ------ ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated June 25, 2001. 4 3 EX-99.1 2 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE OF THE REGISTRANT DATED 6-25-01 EXHIBIT 99.1 Charles L. Schultz (818) 871-2000 AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP, INC. APPLIES FOR DELISTING FROM AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALABASAS, CA - June 25, 2001 - Amwest Insurance Group, Inc. (AMEX:AMW) (PCXE:AMW) announced today that it has applied to the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") to remove its shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock"), and its Preferred Stock Purchase Rights ("Rights"), from listing on the American Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") The Company cited its continuing inability to comply with its listing agreement with the Exchange and its continuing inability to file periodic reports with the SEC as the principal reasons for its application to withdraw from trading on the Exchange. The company noted that the Exchange has consented to the company's filing with the SEC for delisting. Trading in the company's Common Stock was halted by the Exchange on April 17, 2001, when the company announced that it was further delaying the filing of its Form 10-K for the 2000 fiscal year beyond the required April 17, 2001 deadline due to its inability to finalize year-end financial statements, principally relating to its reinsurance arrangements. The company has been advised by the Exchange that it anticipates that the trading will remain halted until the delisting is completed. The company expects that the SEC will approve the delisting in the next several weeks. The Company has also commenced the process of delisting its Common Stock and Rights from the Pacific Exchange and will not seek to have the Common Stock or Rights traded on the over-the-counter- market. Amwest is a Calabasas-based insurance holding company underwriting surety bonds through Far West Insurance Company. Certain statements contained in this news release regard matters that are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements. Because such forward- looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. # # # 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----