UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: November 6, 1996 FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. A Delaware Corporation Commission File No. 1-11941 IRS No. 14-1789227 344 Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077-2910 Registrant's telephone number: (518) 431-5000 Item 5. Other Events 	On November 6, 1996, Farm Family Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing the resignation of Charles E. Simon as Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: Exhibit Index Exhibit 99 - Press Release 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. FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. (Registrant) November 6, 1996 	 	 /s/ Philip P. Weber (Date) Philip P. Weber President and CEO EXHIBIT 99						 NEWS RELEASE For Release: IMMEDIATE CONTACT: Timothy A. Walsh (518) 431-5410 EXECUTIVE RESIGNS Glenmont, NY -- Charles E. Simon resigned as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Farm Family Holdings, Inc., effective October 29, 1996. Timothy A. Walsh, Senior Vice President - Finance of Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company, the operating subsidiary, has been appointed Treasurer of Farm Family Holdings, Inc. ***END***