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 24, 2012
Midwest Holding Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nebraska | 000-10685 | 20-0362426 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | |||
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | |||
| 8101 “O” Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, | 68510 | ||||
| Nebraska | (Zip Code) | ||||
| (Address of principal executive | |||||
| offices) | |||||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(402) 489-8266 | |||||
| Former name or former address, if changed since last report:Not applicable | |||||
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signatures
Index of Exhibits
Exhibit – 99.1 News Release issued by Midwest Holding Inc. on April 24, 2012
Item 8.01 – Other Events.
On March 28, 2012, the Board of Directors of Midwest Holding Inc. (the Company) declared a 5% stock dividend, payable on May 1, 2012 to common shareholders of record as of April 17, 2012. Fractional shares will be rounded up to next whole share.
The Registrant’s press release dated April 24, 2012, announcing the stock dividend, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 24, 2012. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: April 24, 2012 | |||
| MIDWEST HOLDING INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Travis Meyer | ||
| Name: Travis Meyer | |||
| Title: President | |||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 24, 2012. |
