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): May 22, 2007
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 000-32057
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)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (517) 351-1150
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 22, 2007, American Physicians Capital, Inc. announced in a press release that its Board of Directors authorized $15 million to repurchase its common shares under management’s discretion in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions during its normal trading windows. The Company will deplete the 55,000 shares remaining under the November 2, 2005 authorization before commencing the new $15 million authorization. The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein as referenced.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated May 22, 2007
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.
| May 22, 2007 | ||
| AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
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| By: | /s/ R. KEVIN CLINTON | |
R. Kevin Clinton | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 22, 2007 | ||