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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): April 22, 2019
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | 001-15204 (Commission File Number) | | Not Applicable (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
150 E. Pierce Rd., Itasca, IL 60143
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (416) 848-1171
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 3.01 SECURITIES AND TRADING MARKETS
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On April 17, 2019, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the Company is not in compliance with NYSE listing standard 802.01E because it had not timely filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”). The Company’s outside independent auditors, RSM US LLP, have informed the Company they will require additional time to complete their work. NYSE has informed the Company it will closely monitor the status of the Company’s late filing and related public disclosures for up to a six-month period from its due date. The Company will continue to work with its auditors with the objective of filing its 2018 Form 10-K as soon as practicable. On April 19, 2019, the Company issued a press release regarding its receipt of the NYSE notice. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
| Press Release titled “Kingsway Announces Receipt of Notification Letter from NYSE” |
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.
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| KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. |
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April 22, 2019 | By: | /s/ William A. Hickey, Jr. |
| | William A. Hickey, Jr. |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
| Press Release titled “Kingsway Announces Receipt of Notification Letter from NYSE” |