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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 21, 2008
Homeowners Choice, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Florida | 001-34126 | 20-5961396 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
145 N.W. Central Park Plaza, Suite 115
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(772) 204-9394
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Section 1– Registrant’s Business and Operations
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On August 21, 2008, we entered into an amendment to a consulting agreement with Scorpio Systems, Inc. The consultant under that agreement is controlled by Paresh Patel, the chairman of our board of directors. The amendment provides for an increase in monthly compensation to the consultant from $12,000 to $25,000.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits. |
Exhibit 10.12 Amendment to Consulting Agreement
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 22, 2008.
| HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. | ||
| BY: | /s/ Francis X. McCahill, III | |
| Name: | Francis X. McCahill, III | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
A signed original of this Form 8-K has been provided to Homeowners Choice, Inc. and will be retained by Homeowners Choice, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.