UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):October 11, 2004
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number000-32057
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| 000-32057 | | 38-3543910 |
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1301 North Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823
(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)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 11, 2004, American Physicians Capital, Inc. issued a press release announcing it has agreed to acquire a minority interest in Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any of the events described or information contained in the press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| | | 99.1 | | | Press Release, dated October 11, 2004 |
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.
October 12, 2004
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| | | | AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC. |
| | | | (Registrant) |
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| | | | By: /s/ R. KEVIN CLINTON |
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| | | | R. Kevin Clinton |
| | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 11, 2004 |
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