SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND
(d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)*
Amerisafe, Inc
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
03071H100
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2006
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this Schedule is filed:
(x) Rule 13d-1(b)
( ) Rule 13d-1(c)
( ) Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
IRS# 13-1624203
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
(b) ( )
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 971,817
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 971,817
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
971,817
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.95%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Amerisafe, Inc.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2301 Highway 190 West
Deridder, LA 70634
Items 2(a)-2(c). NAME, ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND CITIZENSHIP OF
PERSONS FILING:
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
730 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Citizenship: New York
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 03071H100
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
(b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) (x) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) ( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) ( ) An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ( ) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act.
(j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ( )
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 971,817
(b) Percent of class: 4.95%
(c) Powers of shares:
Sole Voting Power: 971,817
Shared Voting Power: 0
Sole Dispositive Power: 971,817
Shared Dispositive Power: 0
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following (x).
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not applicable
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2007
TEACHERS INSURANCE AND
ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA
By: /s/ Paul Szeto
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Paul Szeto
Managing Director