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): October 31, 2012
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-14795 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
The Boyle Building, 2nd Floor
31 Queen Street
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(441) 296-8560
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 31, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. issued October 31, 2012 announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. | |
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.
| AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD. | ||||
| Registrant | ||||
| Date: October 31, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Stephen R. Crim | ||
| Stephen R. Crim | ||||
| President/CEO | ||||