UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 1, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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PICO HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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California
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
33-36383
(Commission File Number)
94-2723335
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 300
La Jolla, California 92037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (888) 389-3222

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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)    On November 1, 2016, John R. Hart notified PICO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that he had resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.





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.

Date: November 1, 2016

PICO HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
/s/ John T. Perri
 
Name:
John T. Perri
Title:
Chief Financial Officer