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: April 6, 1998 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 Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farm Family Holdings, Inc., exercised its right to redeem all outstanding debt as of April 1, 1998, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest from January 1, 1998 through April 1, 1998. The principal amount of the outstanding debt consisted of $293,000 of debentures and $971,000 of subordinated surplus certificates and accrued interest on the outstanding debt totaled $25,000. In addition, Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company paid a total of $102,000 for interest incurred on the debentures and subordinated surplus certificates for the year ended December 31, 1997. 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) April 6, 1998 /s/ Philip P. Weber - -------------------------- -------------------------------------- (Date) Philip P. Weber President and CEO