UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 29, 2016
FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| FLORIDA | 000-25001 | 65-0248866 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 14050 N.W. 14th Street, Suite 180, Sunrise, Florida 33323 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(800) 293-2532
(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 November 29, 2016, Federated National Holding Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock in open market transactions or through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans through March 1, 2017. The related press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Federated National Holding Company Press Release, dated November 29, 2016.
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.
| FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY | ||
| Date: November 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael H. Braun |
| Michael H. Braun | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title | |
| 99.1 | Federated National Holding Company Press Release, dated November 29, 2016. |