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 29, 2016 (March 29, 2016)

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)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4370 Peachtree Road, 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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 29, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atlantic American Corporation, a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), announced the appointment of Mark E. Preisinger as a member of the Board, effective March 30, 2016, to serve until the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2016, at which he is expected to stand for election to a full term.

Mr. Preisinger will receive compensation for his service as a member of the Board that is consistent with the compensatory arrangements the Company has in place with its other non-employee directors.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Preisinger’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated March 29, 2016.
 
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:  March 29, 2016
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 29, 2016