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): August 19, 2011


FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commission File No. 001-35009

Delaware
58-1461399
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 

10151 Deerwood Park Boulevard Building 100, Suite 330 Jacksonville, FL
32256
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(866)-961-9529
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
 
 
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last 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.

(b) Effective August 19, 2011, Robert Abramson assumed the leadership responsibilities at Bliss & Glennon, the brokerage subsidiary of Fortegra Financial Corporation.  Mr. Abramson succeeds Daniel A. Reppert, who served as President of Bliss & Glennon and Executive Vice President of Fortegra until his resignation on August 19, 2011.

















SIGNATURE
 
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.



 
 
Fortegra Financial Corporation
 
 
 
 
Date: August 25, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Christopher D. Romaine
 
 
Name:
Christopher D. Romaine
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary