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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): September 10, 2003
AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 1-13154 39-1431799
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3100 AMS BOULEVARD, GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54313
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(920) 661-1111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 10, 2003, American Medical Security Group, Inc. announced
the sale of its preferred provider organization subsidiary, Accountable Health
Plans of America, Inc., to IPACQ, Inc. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company related to the sale is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
See the Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this
report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
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.
AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
Dated: September 11, 2003 /s/ Timothy J. Moore
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Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs,
General Counsel & Secretary
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AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
(the "Registrant")
(Commission File No. 1-13154)
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report: September 10, 2003
EXHIBIT FILED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION HEREWITH
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99 Press Release dated September 10, 2003, issued by the X
Registrant
EX-1