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):
February 26, 2011
NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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000-51130
(Commission File Number)
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34-1607394
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3250 Interstate Drive
Richfield, Ohio 44286-9000
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(330) 659-8900
(Registrant’s 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:
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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 26, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of National Interstate Corporation (the
“Company”) approved a dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on March 18, 2011 to shareholders
of record of the Company’s common shares as of the close of business on March 9, 2011.
As stated in the Company’s dividend policy in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10K, the declaration
and payment of dividends remains subject to the discretion of the Board, and will depend on, among
other things, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, capital and cash
requirements, future prospects, regulatory and contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends
by insurance company subsidiaries and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. The Board stated
its intention to review the Company’s dividend policy at least annually during its first quarter
meeting.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release of National Interstate Corporation dated March 1, 2011 |