-----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, JUwCKJYzZG90OZ7t5J2mMtmN9Uxi+t3g2YVQDmKbdDAG0cj/dKZ6ukUovX5Ns2a+ XWPMAvJjA2/qAVETUt7Xsw== 0001354488-08-000040.txt : 20080108 0001354488-08-000040.hdr.sgml : 20080108 20080108162122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001354488-08-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071221 ITEM INFORMATION: Bankruptcy or Receivership FILED AS OF DATE: 20080108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SURETY CAPITAL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000784932 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 752065607 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12818 FILM NUMBER: 08518043 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE BOX 1778 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76101 BUSINESS PHONE: 8178509800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE BOX 1778 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: K CAPITAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870407 8-K 1 f8k.htm FORM 8-K 8K


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):  December 21, 2007


 

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 


DELAWARE

 

001-12818

 

72-2065607

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

 Identification No.)


 

Post Office Box 101434, Fort Worth, Texas 76185

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

(817) 925-3276

 

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 


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:


o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




ITEM 1.03

BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.


On December 21, 2007, Surety Capital Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, Cause No. 07-45637.


The United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, assumed jurisdiction over substantially all of the assets and business of Surety Capital Corporation on December 21, 2007.


The identity of the receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer has yet to be approved by the court.  The Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition designates Jerome I Weiner, currently CEO and Chairman of the Board of Surety Capital Corporation, to serve in such role.





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 thereunto duly authorized.  


 

 

 

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: January 7, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Jerome I. Weiner

 

 

 

 

Jerome I. Weiner

 

 

 

 

Chairman

 






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