Unassociated Document
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)   December 6, 2007
 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-33143
04-3106389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
59 Maiden Lane, 6 th Floor, New York, New York
10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
       
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (212) 220-7120
 
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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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On December 10, 2007, the registrant, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust”) issued a press release that it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Unitrin Business unit (“UBI”) of Unitrin, Inc. in a cash transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

The agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities which are customary for this type of transaction. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this form 8-K. 
 
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)  
Not applicable.
(b)  
Not applicable.
(c)  
Not applicable.
Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

Number
Description
 
 
Copy of press release issued by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. dated December 10, 2007.

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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.
 
     
 
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
  (Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: December 11, 2007 By:  
/s/ Stephen Ungar
 
Stephen Ungar
 
Secretary

 
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