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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001516774-12-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120330
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120404
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120404
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819913
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
IRS NUMBER: 870447375
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000
CITY: FORT WORTH
STATE: TX
ZIP: 76102
BUSINESS PHONE: 8173481600
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 777 MAIN STREET
STREET 2: STE 1000
CITY: FORT WORTH
STATE: TX
ZIP: 76102
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACOI INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CREDIT OPTICAL INC /DE/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910611
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PYRAMID GROWTH INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890124
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932334
STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742370
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
BUSINESS PHONE: 214-661-7474
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHWARZ MARK E
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001208889
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742371
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001251293
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742369
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
STREET 2: 200 CRESCENT COURT STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
BUSINESS PHONE: 214-661-7474
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001251296
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742368
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
STREET 2: 200 CRESCENT COURT STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
BUSINESS PHONE: 214-661-7474
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: STE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Newcastle Focus Fund II LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001382543
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742367
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: SUITE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
BUSINESS PHONE: (214)661-7474
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: SUITE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DSC Services, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461218
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742365
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: SUITE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
BUSINESS PHONE: 214-661-7474
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT
STREET 2: SUITE 1400
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75201
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DETROIT STOKER Co
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461220
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11252
FILM NUMBER: 12742366
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1510 E. FIRST ST.
CITY: MONROE
STATE: MI
ZIP: 48161
BUSINESS PHONE: (734)241-9500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1510 E. FIRST ST.
CITY: MONROE
STATE: MI
ZIP: 48161
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primary_doc.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0305
4
2012-03-30
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0000819913
HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
HALL
0001208889
SCHWARZ MARK E
200 CRESCENT COURT
STE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
1
1
1
1
Chairman
see attached explanation
0000932334
NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P
200 CRESCENT COURT
STE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
0001251293
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP LLC
200 CRESCENT COURT
STE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
0001251296
NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
200 CRESCENT COURT
STE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
0001382543
Newcastle Focus Fund II LP
200 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
0001461220
DETROIT STOKER Co
1510 E. FIRST ST.
MONROE
MI
48161
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
0001461218
DSC Services, Inc.
200 CRESCENT COURT
SUITE 1400
DALLAS
TX
75201
0
0
0
1
see attached explanation
Common Stock
2012-03-30
4
J
0
37280
0
A
4952857
I
see footnotes
The Reporting Persons are members of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own Shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned in the aggregate by the other members of the Section 13(d) group. The Section 13(d) group consists of Newcastle Partners, L.P. ("NP"), Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. ("NCM"), Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. ("NCG"), Newcastle Focus Fund II, L.P. ("NFF"), DSC Services Inc. ("DSC"), the Detroit Stoker Company ("Detroit Stoker") and Mark E. Schwarz ("Schwarz"). Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned by the other members of the Section 13(d) group except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
NCM is the general partner of each of NP and NFF. NCG is the general partner of NCM, and Schwarz is the managing member of NCG. Accordingly, each of NCM, NCG and Schwarz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by any of NP and NFF. In addition, DSC is the parent company of Detroit Stoker, and Schwarz and NCG together own all of the outstanding shares of DSC. Accordingly, each of Schwarz and DSC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by Detroit Stoker.
Mark Schwarz owns 130,806 shares of common stock and 100,713 options exercisable into shares of common stock.
Constitutes a distribution of shares to Schwarz from NFF as of March 30, 2012.
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
2012-04-04
Newcastle Partners, L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., its general partner, By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member
2012-04-04
Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., its general partner, By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member
2012-04-04
Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member
2012-04-04
Focus Fund II, L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., its general partner, By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member
2012-04-04
Detroit Stoker Company, L.L.C.
2012-04-04
DSC Services, Inc.
2012-04-04