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): March 14, 2016  

FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

FLORIDA 0-250011165-0248866
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

14050 NW 14 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 March 14, 2016, Federated National Holding Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock in the open market through March 31, 2016.

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 March 14, 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: March 14, 2016By: /s/ Peter J. Prygelski, III        
  Name: Peter J. Prygelski, III
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
  

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Exhibit Title
99.1 Federated National Holding Company Press Release, dated March 14, 2016.