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 23, 2024
AMERISAFE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Texas | 001-12251 | 75-2069407 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2301 Highway 190 West
DeRidder, Louisiana 70634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 463-9052
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | AMSF | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 23, 2024, AMERISAFE, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On October 23, 2024, AMERISAFE, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a special dividend of $3.00 per share. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of AMERISAFE, Inc. dated October 23, 2024 (Financial Results) | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of AMERISAFE, Inc. dated October 23, 2024 (Dividend) | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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.
| AMERISAFE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Anastasios Omiridis | |
| Anastasios Omiridis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 23, 2024
