SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC. 20549
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 30, 1999
AMERICAN PUBLIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 0-22479 64-0874171
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
2305 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39208
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(601) 963-6600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 30, 1999 American Public Holdings, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that it's negotiations with Central Benefits Mutual Insurance
Company have ended without the parties reaching agreement on the acquisition of
American Public by Central Benefits Mutual.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press Release issued by American Public Holdings, Inc. dated
September 30, 1999, headed "American Public and Central
Benefits Mutual End Discussions"
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 30, 1999
AMERICAN PUBLIC HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Jerry C. Stovall
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Jerry C. Stovall, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99. Press Release issued by American Public Holdings, Inc. dated September 30,
1999, headed "American Public and Central Benefits Mutual End Discussions"
American Public Holdings, Inc.
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2305 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39208
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 30, 1999
Contact: Joseph C. Hartley, Jr.
(601) 936-3201 Fax: (601) 936-2157
American Public and Central Benefits Mutual End Discussions
Jackson, Mississippi (September 30, 1999) - American Public Holdings, Inc.
announced today that it's negotiations with Central Benefits Mutual Insurance
Company have ended without the parties reaching agreement on the acquisition of
American Public by Central Benefits Mutual.
American Public Holdings, Inc. is a holding company for American Public Life
Insurance Company, a Mississippi domestic life and health insurance company with
its home office in Jackson, Mississippi. American Public Life is licensed to do
business in twenty-five states and specializes in supplemental health insurance
products, including cancer, accident, intensive care, heart attack/stroke and
dental insurance policies.
