1 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): November 21, 2000 MEDICAL ASSURANCE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12129 63-1137505 (State or other jurisdiction of Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Reference Number Exhibit Description - ------------------------ ------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2000.* - ------------------- * Filed herewith 3 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. MEDICAL ASSURANCE, INC. Date: November 20, 2000 By: /s/ James J. Morello ---------------------------------------- Name: James J. Morello Its: Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)