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 23, 2003 BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 0-8738 31-0790882 - ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 250 EAST BROAD STREET, 10th FLOOR, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 228-2800 Index to Exhibits is on Page 3. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required. (b) None required. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release issued April 23, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (under Item 12) On April 23, 2003, Bancinsurance Corporation issued a press release reporting results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished, not filed, under Item 12 in this Report on Form 8-K. 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. BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION Date: April 24, 2003 By: /s/ Si Sokol --------------------------------------- Si Sokol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ------------ 99 Press Release issued April 23, 2003 3