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): | | March 29, 2005 |
Bancinsurance Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | 0-8738 | 31-0790882 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 250 East Broad Street, 10th Floor, Columbus, Ohio | | 43215 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 614-228-2800 |
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 30, 2005, Bancinsurance Corporation issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, announcing that it was notified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2005 that a previously disclosed informal, non-public inquiry initiated in February 2005 has been converted to a formal order of private investigation.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 30, 2005
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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| | | Bancinsurance Corporation |
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| March 31, 2005 | | By: | | John S. Sokol
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| | | | | Name: John S. Sokol |
| | | | | Title: President |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated March 30, 2005. |
