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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 10, 2009 |
United America Indemnity, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Cayman Islands | 000-50511 | 98-0417107 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9002, Cayman Islands | | None |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (345) 949-0100 |
Not Applicable
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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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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective February 10, 2009, Chad A. Leat and Robert S. Fleischer were appointed to the Board of Directors . Mr. Leat was also appointed to serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Messrs. Leat and Fleischer and any other person pursuant to which they became Directors. They are not parties to any transaction with the Registrant that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. They are not parties to any material plan, contract or arrangement that was entered into in connection with their appointments.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointments of Messrs. Leat and Fleischer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2009.
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.
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| | | United America Indemnity, Ltd. |
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| February 10, 2009 | | By: | | Charles F. Barr
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| | | | | Name: Charles F. Barr |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
