ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP

Regulatory Filings • May 4, 2016

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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) May 4, 2016 (May 3, 2016)

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	0-3722	58-1027114
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS employer Identification No.)

4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia	30319
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 266-5500

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Atlantic American Corporation (the “Company”) was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders, with voting results as set forth below:

(a) A vote regarding the election of seven (7) directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:

Shares Voted — For	Withheld	Not Voted
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.	15,330,480	955,657	3,279,083
Robin R. Howell	15,327,855	958,282	3,279,083
Mark E. Preisinger	16,207,071	79,066	3,279,083
Harriett J. Robinson	15,326,380	959,757	3,279,083
Joseph M. Scheerer	16,109,091	177,046	3,279,083
Scott G. Thompson	15,385,364	900,773	3,279,083
D. Keehln Wheeler	16,109,020	177,117	3,279,083

(b) An advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Shares Voted — For	Against	Abstain	Not Voted
16,004,216	256,191	25,730	3,279,083

(c) A vote regarding ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2016 fiscal year:

Shares Voted — For	Against	Abstain
19,527,537	5,526	32,157

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.

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
By:	/s/ John G. Sample, Jr.
	John G. Sample, Jr.
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: May 4, 2016