SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 11, 2000
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7461 31-0742926
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
222 S. 15th Street, Suite 600 North
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 344-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
(a) The registrant issued the following press release on
September 11, 2000:
For Immediate Release
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC.
NAMES HALLMAN CFO, APPOINTS MARTIN TO BOARD
(Omaha, Nebraska, September 7, 2000). Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc.
(NYSE: AIF) has named Dwayne D. Hallman Chief Financial Officer.
Hallman's responsibilities will include oversight of all investor relations and
financial practices for the Company. Prior to joining Acceptance Insurance,
Hallman was treasurer and vice president, finance, for Highlands Insurance
Group, Inc., an international property and casualty insurance group based in
Houston, Texas.
The Acceptance Insurance board of directors also appointed John Martin,
President and CEO of the Company, to the Board of Directors.
Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc. is an insurance holding company providing
specialized crop, property and casualty insurance products throughout the
United States. American Agrisurance, the company's wholly owned crop insurance
marketing subsidiary, is a widely recognized leader in the crop insurance
industry.
Contacts:
John E. Martin
President and Chief Executive Officer
800 228 7217
J. Michael Gottschalk
General Counsel and Secretary
800 228 7217
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC.
By /s/ J. Michael Gottschalk
J. Michael Gottschalk, Chief Legal Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
September 11, 2000
