-----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, A+zqt2ZGKRPDSnKhNYWmaBkQxgaSD17TQeoStS7cdsV2PMYBveM9TLqykkTxlFQu BGYFDLC7zk4NCa7Uq6tKDQ== 0000814181-00-000006.txt : 20000413 0000814181-00-000006.hdr.sgml : 20000413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000814181-00-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000406 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814181 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 231664166 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14681 FILM NUMBER: 599485 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3440 LEHIGH ST CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18103 BUSINESS PHONE: 6109652222 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3440 LEHIGH ST STREET 2: 3440 LEHIGH ST CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18103 8-K 1 FORM 8-K FOR PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORPORATION 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): April 6, 2000 Penn Treaty American Corporation -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-15972 23-1664166 ------------ ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3440 Lehigh Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 965-2222 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. The Registrant today reported that on Thursday, April 6, 2000, the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas entered a jury verdict against one of the Registrant's former subsidiaries in a case captioned Edward Gray versus Penn Treaty Life Insurance Company. Under the case, which was filed November 3, 1995, a jury awarded a compensatory judgement of $24,000 and a punitive award of $2,000,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The Registrant, on behalf of its former subsidiary, is vigorously pursuing all of its legal rights and remedies to reverse or substantially reduce this award, including motion for remittiter, post trial motions and appeal. 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 hereunto duly authorized. PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORPORATION By: /s/ Cameron B. Waite ---------------------------------------------- Cameron B. Waite, Chief Financial Officer Date: April 12, 2000 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----