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: November 2, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | | 0-2500111 | | 65-0248866 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 3661 West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300 | | | |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | | | 33311 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 581-9993
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
During the week of November 2, 2009, 21st Century Holding Company is intending to mail a letter to its shareholders to provide them with information regarding its rejection of an unsolicited offer from Homeowners Choice, Inc. and its strategic growth plan. A copy of the shareholder letter dated November 2, 2009 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Shareholder letter dated November 2, 2009, issued by 21st Century Holding Company |
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.
| | | 21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY |
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| Date: November 3, 2009 | | By: /s/ Peter J. Prygelski, III |
| | | Name: Peter J. Prygelski, III |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Shareholder letter dated November 2, 2009, issued by 21st Century Holding Company. |
