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 3, 2008
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33143 | 04-3106389 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor, New York, New York | 10038 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 220-7120
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 3, 2008, the Company announced the closing of its previously-announced acquisition of Unitrin Business Insurance (UBI). More information about the transaction is described in the press release dated June 3, 2008. A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Copy of press release issued by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., dated June 3, 2008. |
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.
| AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date | June 5, 2008 | |||
| /s/ Ronald Pipoly | ||||
| Ronald Pipoly | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer |