ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP

Regulatory Filings • May 2, 2018

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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 2, 2018 (May 1, 2018)

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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 1, 2018, 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 six (6) 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.	17,095,056	872,881	1,615,378
Robin R. Howell	16,922,116	1,045,821	1,615,378
Mark E. Preisinger	17,759,684	208,253	1,615,378
Joseph M. Scheerer	17,789,613	178,324	1,615,378
Scott G. Thompson	17,065,024	902,913	1,615,378
D. Keehln Wheeler	17,759,669	208,268	1,615,378

(b) A vote regarding ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year:

Shares Voted — For	Against	Abstain
19,536,114	6,904	40,297

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/ J. Ross Franklin
	J. Ross Franklin
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: May 2, 2018