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: May 5, 2000
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 May 5, 2000, Farm Family Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
affirmation of the A.M. Best Rating of its subsidiary, Farm Family Life
Insurance 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)
May 5, 2000 /s/ Timothy A. Walsh
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(Date) Timothy A. Walsh
Executive VP, CFO and Treasurer
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News Release
Contact:
Timothy A. Walsh
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
(518) 431-5410
For Release: Immediate
A.M. Best Rating of Farm Family Holdings' Subsidiary Affirmed as A (Excellent)
Glenmont, New York - May 5, 2000 -- Farm Family Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:FFH) today
announced that A.M. Best Company has affirmed the rating of its subsidiary, Farm
Family Life Insurance Company as A (Excellent). On April 6, 1999, Farm Family
Holdings, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Farm Family Life
Insurance Company.
Farm Family Holdings is the parent of Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company and
Farm Family Life Insurance Company. Farm Family Casualty and Farm Family Life's
subsidiary, United Farm Family, are specialized property and casualty insurers
of farms, agricultural related businesses and residents and businesses of rural
and suburban communities. Farm Family Life sells individual whole life, term and
universal life products, single and flexible premium deferred annuity products
and disability income insurance products. Additional information regarding the
Company is available at www.farmfamily.com.
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