Form 8-K Press release 2003

-----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, TlfIjrIoXEnDCzAn9XjJhbAR7GeiSnK+1zolDdmtmdpcH8gQwOULWmCNd78GNJLr 1lAr0wHOlhjhOPya5b7/Zw== 0000008177-06-000006.txt : 20060303 0000008177-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060303 20060303110415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008177-06-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060228 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060303 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008177 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 581027114 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03722 FILM NUMBER: 06662214 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4370 PEACHTREE RD NE CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30319 BUSINESS PHONE: 4042665500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4370 PEACHTREE ROAD CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30319 8-K 1 form_8k2005.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K Press release 2003

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): February 28, 2005 (February 22, 2005)

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Georgia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-3722 (Commission File Number)	58-1027114 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		30319 (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (404) 266-5500


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)
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Item 8.01	Other Events

	On February 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of Atlantic American Corporation (the “Corporation”) authorized the Corporation to repurchase up to 500,000 additional shares of its issued and outstanding common stock, $1.00 par value (the “Common Stock”) pursuant to the Corporation’s existing stock repurchase plan. Such repurchase or repurchases may be effected on the Nasdaq National Market or in privately negotiated transactions, as determined by an authorized officer of the Corporation. Such repurchases shall be in accordance with applicable securities laws and other requirements.

SIGNATURE

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.


	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION



	By: /s/ John G. Sample, Jr.
	John G. Sample, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 28, 2005

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