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: AUGUST 16, 1999 BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Ohio 0-8738 31-0790882 - --------------- --------------------- ------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION) NUMBER) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 20 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 228-2800 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) Not Applicable (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS. On August 16, 1999, we announced that our Board of Directors has authorized a Stock Repurchase Program to repurchase up to 500,000 of our common stock or approximately 8% of our outstanding shares. Our press release issued August 16, 1999, regarding the Stock Repurchase Program is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release of Bancinsurance Corporation issued August 16, 1999 regarding the Stock Repurchase Program. -2- 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION Date: August 16, 1999 By: /s/ Si Sokol ---------------------------- Si Sokol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release of Bancinsurance Corporation issued August 16, 1999 regarding the Stock Repurchase Program. -4-