Unassociated Document
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):
June 5, 2009
   
 
HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
   
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
   
001-11252
87-0447375
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
777 Main Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, Texas
76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
   
817-348-1600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
   
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01         Other Events

On June 5, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, American Hallmark Insurance Company (“AHIC”), completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of CYR Insurance Management Company (“CYR”), a Texas corporation, from T.B.A. Insurance Group, Ltd. (the “Seller”).  CYR has as its primary asset a management agreement with State and County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“SCM”) which provides for CYR to have management and control of SCM.  Prior to the execution and closing of the purchase agreement, there was no material relationship between the Seller and the Registrant or any of its affiliates.



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 duly authorized.

 
 HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
     
     
     
     
Date:   June 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Jeffrey R. Passmore
   
Jeffrey R. Passmore, Chief Accounting Officer