UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2010
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number000-32057
| Michigan | 38-3543910 | |
| (State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1301 North Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):(517) 351-1150
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 9, 2010, American Physicians Capital, Inc. issued a press release regarding future dividends and share repurchases. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 9, 2010 |
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.
July 9, 2010
| AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Frank H. Freund | |||
| Frank H. Freund | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||