UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):       March 12, 2018                 

HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

817-348-1600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 12, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 12, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that on March 19, 2018, Naveen Anand, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark”), will make a presentation at the 22^nd Annual Insurance Industry Conference sponsored by the CFA Society of New York. The press release also announces that the presentation materials will be available on the Registrant’s website at www.hallmarkgrp.com prior to the date of the presentation. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)       Exhibits.

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 duly authorized.