UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 23, 2008
National Atlantic Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 000-51127 223316586
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4 Paragon Way
Freehold, New Jersey
07728
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 665-1100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 23, 2008, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation, a New Jersey
corporation ("NAHC"), held a special meeting of shareholders at which
shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon the Agreement and Plan of
Merger ("Merger Agreement") dated as of March 13, 2008 and subsequently amended
and restated, among Palisades Safety and Insurance Association ("Palisades"),
Apollo Holdings, Inc. and NAHC. On June 23, 2008, NAHC issued a press release
announcing that, based on a count of the votes cast at the special meeting, NAHC
shareholders have approved the Merger Agreement. Of the vote totals,
approximately 72.1 percent were in favor of approving the Merger Agreement, with
approximately 0.1 percent abstaining. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The approval of the Merger Agreement satisfies one of the conditions to
completion of Palisades's acquisition of NAHC. Consummation of the acquisition
remains subject to various closing conditions, including the receipt of certain
regulatory approvals.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Document Description
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99.1 Press release issued by National Atlantic Holdings
Corporation, dated June 23, 2008
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, a definitive proxy statement of
National Atlantic and other materials have been filed with the SEC. A definitive
proxy statement of National Atlantic has been sent to holders of National
Atlantic stock seeking their approval of the proposed merger. WE URGE INVESTORS
TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THESE OTHER MATERIALS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL ATLANTIC AND THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION. Investors can obtain free copies of the proxy statement as well as
other filed documents containing information about National Atlantic at
http://www.sec.gov, the SEC's free internet site. Free copies of National
Atlantic's SEC filings are also available on National Atlantic's internet site
at http://www.national-atlantic.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This message contains forward-looking statements, such as those including the
words "expect," "will," and similar expressions, that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially
from those anticipated, including the risk NAHC's business and its relationships
with customers, employees or suppliers could suffer due to the uncertainty
relating to the merger; that the merger with Palisades may not be consummated or
may be delayed due to a failure of the conditions to close the merger to be
satisfied or a failure of Palisades to close the transaction; and such other
risk factors as may be included from time to time in the reports of NAHC filed
with the SEC and posted in the Investor Relations section of NAHC's web site
(http://www.national-atlantic.com). The forward looking statements included in
this document
are made only as of the date of this document and NAHC does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by
law.
Contact:
National Atlantic Holdings Corporation
Frank Prudente, 732-665-1145
investorrelations@national-atlantic.com
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.
National Atlantic Holdings Corporation
June 27, 2008 By: /s/ Frank J. Prudente
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Name: Frank J. Prudente
Title: Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer