UNITED STATES
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): October 1, 2008
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
001-04795 (Commission File Number) |
Not applicable (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
The Boyle Building, 2nd Floor
31 Queen Street
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(441) 296-8560
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) 12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) 12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.13e-2(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 1, 2008, the Registrant issued a news release providing information on the impact of recent market events. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. issued October 1, 2008. |
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.
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AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD. |
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Registrant |
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Date: October 1, 2008 |
By: |
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Stephen R. Crim |
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President/CEO |