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)
June 10, 2009
AMBASSADORS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | No. 0-33347 | 91-1957010 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
Dwight D. Eisenhower Bldg., 2001 South Flint Rd., Spokane, WA | 99224 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(509) 568-7800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
In the Form 10-Q filed by the Company on May 8, 2009, it was reported that, in the action brought against the Company by Allen Hill and Sheryl Hill, the plaintiffs filed an application to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. On June 10, 2009, the court ruled that the plaintiff may add a claim for punitive damages. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit. The ultimate outcome of this case and any financial impact on the Company, should the plaintiffs prevail, cannot be determined or predicted at this time.
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.
AMBASSADORS GROUP, INC. | |||||
Date: June 12, 2009 | By: | /s/ Chadwick J. Byrd | |||
CHADWICK J. BYRD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |