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): March 31, 2009
UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-52833 | 75-3241967 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 360 Central Avenue, Suite 900 St. Petersburg, FL |
33701 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(727) 895-7737
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On March 31, 2009, United Insurance Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on March 31, 2009. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.
| UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Nicholas W. Griffin | |
| Name: | Nicholas W. Griffin | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: March 31, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on March 31, 2009. |