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): October 27, 2021
AMERISAFE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Texas | 001-12251 | 75-2069407 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2301 Highway 190 West
DeRidder, Louisiana 70634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 463-9052
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | AMSF | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 27, 2021, AMERISAFE, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On October 27, 2021, AMERISAFE, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a special divided of $4.00 per share. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of AMERISAFE, Inc. dated October 27, 2021 (Financial Results) | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of AMERISAFE, Inc. dated October 27, 2021 (Dividend) | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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.
| AMERISAFE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Neal A. Fuller | |
Neal A. Fuller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 27, 2021