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: October 15, 1997
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
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 15, 1997, Farm Family Holdings, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the beginning of an Odd-Lot Shareowner Program which will provide all
stockholders owning fewer than 100 shares of common stock of the Company with a
convenient means of selling their shares in the open market at reduced brokerage
fees and without any cost to the Company.
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)
October 15, 1997 /s/ Philip P. Weber
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(Date) Philip P. Weber
President and CEO
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Exhibit 99
News Release
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE CONTACT:Timothy A. Walsh
Executive Vice President
- Finance & Treasurer
(518) 431-5410
Farm Family Holdings Announces Odd-Lot Shareowner Program
Glenmont, New York - October 15, 1997 -- Farm Family Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FFH)
today announced it will begin an Odd-Lot Shareowner Program which will provide
all stockholders owning fewer than 100 shares of common stock of the Company
with a convenient means of selling their shares in the open market at reduced
brokerage fees and without any cost to the Company. The Company has
approximately 28,000 registered holders owning fewer than 100 shares. Shares
sold in the Program will be sold in the open market through BNY Brokerage, Inc.
Participation in the Program is voluntary.
Information regarding the Program will be mailed to stockholders beginning
today. The Program will expire November 17, 1997. Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
reserves the right to extend, amend or terminate the Program at any time.
Farm Family Holdings is the parent of Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company, a
specialized, regional property and casualty insurer of farms, agricultural
related businesses, and residents and businesses of rural and suburban
communities.
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