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) | April 4, 2017 |
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, 43rd 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.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 4, 2017, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it had filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including restated financial statements and related disclosures for 2014 and 2015, and confirming the Company is current with Nasdaq Stock Market and NYSE listing requirements. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall if be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act unless specifically stated by the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 4, 2017 | |
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 | April 4, 2017 | |
| /s/ Ronald E. Pipoly, Jr. | ||
| Ronald E. Pipoly, Jr. | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||