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 9, 2007
(November 7, 2007)
FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-12117
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75-1328153 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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3322 West End Ave, Suite 1000
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Nashville, Tennessee
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37203 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
November 9, 2007, First Acceptance Corporation (the
Company) issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007 of its fiscal year ending June
30, 2008. The text of the release is set forth in Exhibit 99.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On November 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) adopted and approved
the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the Bylaws), thereby amending Article VII,
Sections 7.1, 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6 of the previous bylaws of the Company to permit the issuance and
transfer of uncertificated shares of the Companys stock. The Bylaws were adopted to ensure the
Companys eligibility to participate in the Direct Registration System administered by the
Depository Trust Company, as required by the listing requirements of
the New York Stock Exchange effective January 1,
2008. The previous bylaws of the Company made no reference to uncertificated shares.
The amendments to the Bylaws took effect on November 7, 2007 in accordance with resolutions
adopted by the Board. The foregoing description of the amendments to the Bylaws is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, which is set forth in Exhibit 3 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
November 9, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the first quarter ended September 30, 2007 of its fiscal year ending June
30, 2008. The text of the release is set forth in Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Second
Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Acceptance Corporation |
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99 |
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Press release dated November 9, 2007 |
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.
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FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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/s/ Stephen J. Harrison
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Stephen J. Harrison |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 9, 2007