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): November 29, 2010
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
TEXAS | 001-31434 | 75-1458323 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1301 S. CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
SUITE C-300
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(512) 328-0888
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 29, 2010, American Physicians Service Group, Inc. (the “Company) held a special meeting of shareholders (the Special Meeting). At the Special Meeting, the Companys shareholders considered a proposal to approve the merger of CA Bridge Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProAssurance Corporation, with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the Merger), and to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) dated August 31, 2010, which is described in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2010 in connection with the Special Meeting (the Proxy Statement). A total of 4,574,481 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, or 67.94% of the total shares outstanding. Shareholders approved the Merger and adopted the Merger Agreement. The final results of the votes with respect to the proposal submitted for shareholder vote at the Special Meeting are set forth below.
For | 4,544,248 |
Against | 27,009 |
Abstain | 3,224 |
Broker Non-Votes | -0- |
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.
Date: November 29, 2010 | American Physicians Service Group, Inc. |
| Signed: /s/ Marc J. Zimmermann |
| Name: Marc J. Zimmermann |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |