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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
June 19, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12338 63-1097283
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3760 River Run Drive 35243
Birmingham, Alabama (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(205)970-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On June 15, 2000, the Board of Directors of Vesta Insurance Group, Inc.
(the "Company") declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right (a
"Right") for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $.01 per share,
of the Company (the "Common Shares"). The dividend was paid on June 19, 2000
(the "Record Date") to the stockholders of record on that date. On June 19,
2000, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference, relating to these
Rights.
The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in an Agreement (the
"Agreement") between the Company and First Chicago Trust Company, as Rights
Agent, which Agreement is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-A also filed by
the Company on June 21, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated June 19, 2000 issued by the
registrant.
SIGNATURE
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated as of June 21, 2000.
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
/s/ Norman W. Gayle III
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By: Norman W. Gayle III
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
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