Form 8-K Press Release 1st Quarter 2009


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): 
  May 6, 2010 (May 4, 2010)

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
0-3722
58-1027114
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia
30319
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
  (404) 266-5500
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders:
 
(a) A vote regarding the election of ten (10) directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
       
Shares Voted
  For Withhold Not Voted
J. Mack Robinson 16,549,640 780,578 3,500,884                     
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. 16,603,075 727,143 3,500,884                     
Edward E. Elson 17,281,557 48,661 3,500,884                     
Harold K. Fischer 17,281,552 48,666 3,500,884                     
Samuel E. Hudgins 17,230,732 99,486 3,500,884                     
D. Raymond Riddle 17,284,052 46,166 3,500,884                     
Harriett J. Robinson 17,231,232 98,986 3,500,884                     
Scott G. Thompson 16,549,715 780,503 3,500,884                     
William H. Whaley, M.D. 16,504,486 825,732 3,500,884                     
Dom H. Wyant 17,284,057 46,161 3,500,884                     




   
(b) A vote regarding ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year:
         
  Shares Voted
  For Against Abstain
  20,816,595 4,468 10,039



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, hereunto duly authorized.

  ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
 
     By:      /s/ John G. Sample, Jr.
        John G. Sample, Jr.
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                          Date:    May 6, 2010