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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: United Insurance Companies, Inc.
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 4001 McEwen, Suite 200,
Dallas, Texas 75224
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (INCLUDEING AREA CODE): (214) 960-8497
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any changes (increase or decrese) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 38,263,745 shares
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 43,438,745 shares
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4. Effective date of change May 1, 1996
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5. Method of change Public Offering
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) New Issuance
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Give brief description of transaction
Public Offering under Registration Statement No. 333-02043 - 4,500,000
shares per Prospectus; 675,000 shares (underwriters over-allotment)
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date May 3, 1996 /s/ ROBERT B. VLACH, SECRETARY
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Robert B. Vlach, Secretary
(Officer's signature and title)
