UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 20, 2017, Atlantic American Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has appointed J. Ross Franklin as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) and Corporate Secretary of the Company.  Mr. Franklin, age 39, has been employed by the Company and its subsidiaries in various roles since 2000, including as Vice President, Accounting and Treasurer of the Company’s Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company subsidiary, since 2009, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer since August 1, 2017.  Mr. Franklin earned both a Master of Professional Accounting and Master in Business Administration degrees from Georgia State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the appointment of Mr. Franklin is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1	Press release dated November 20, 2017

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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