-----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, HMUXDDdnNp3J5Aa61FNr8qgTgpQNV4XDUlHqvD4dL7mRZePXvQOP9TsEGfU/hfML ScQUplVTo6LgzllUx+eB+g== 0000950159-09-002122.txt : 20091203 0000950159-09-002122.hdr.sgml : 20091203 20091203131719 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-09-002122 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091130 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20091203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814181 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 231664166 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14681 FILM NUMBER: 091219605 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 LEGACY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 130 CITY: FRISCO STATE: TX ZIP: 75034 BUSINESS PHONE: 4693621214 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 LEGACY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 130 CITY: FRISCO STATE: TX ZIP: 75034 8-K 1 penntreaty8k.htm PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORPORATION FORM 8-K penntreaty8k.htm
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 30, 2009

Penn Treaty American Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
001-14681
23-1664166
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2500 Legacy Drive, Suite 130  Frisco, TX 75034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (469) 287-7044

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

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

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 30, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Penn Treaty American Corporation (the “Company”) declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share of common stock.  The dividend is expected to be paid on or about December 18, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2009.
 
The Board declared the dividend as a means to distribute to shareholders a portion of the proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its former subsidiary, United Insurance Group Agency, 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.

 
PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORPORATION
     
December 3, 2009
By:
/s/ Eugene Woznicki
 
Name:
Eugene Woznicki
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer


 
 

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