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 8, 2013 (May 7, 2013)
   
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:
 
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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 7, 2013, 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 eight (8) 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.
17,513,609
787,768
1,817,389
       
Edward E. Elson
18,273,150
28,227
1,817,389
       
Robin R. Howell
17,511,000
790,377
1,817,389
       
Samuel E. Hudgins
17,565,991
735,386
1,817,389
       
Harriett J. Robinson
17,510,610
790,767
1,817,389
       
Scott G. Thompson
17,510,768
790,609
1,817,389
       
William H. Whaley, M.D.
17,477,405
823,972
1,817,389
       
Dom H. Wyant
18,273,450
27,927
1,817,389
 
(b) A vote regarding ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year:
 
Shares Voted
 
For
Against
Abstain
 
       
20,052,884
15,998
49,884
 
 
(c) An advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
 
Shares Voted
 
For
Against
Abstain
Not Voted
       
16,976,632
1,274,766
49,979
1,817,389

 
 
 

 
(d) An advisory vote regarding the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation:
 
Shares Voted For
 
Three Years
Two Years
One Year
Abstain
Not Voted
         
16,733,295
30,140
1,331,176
206,766
1,817,389
         

In accordance with the previous recommendation of the board of directors of the Company and the voting results on this advisory proposal, the Company has determined to hold an advisory stockholder vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s executive officers every three years.




 
 

 




 




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 8, 2013