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 21, 2005
THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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661 East Davis Street |
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Elba, Alabama 36323 |
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36323 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(334) 897-2273 |
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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 8.01. Other Events
On April 21, 2005, The National Security Group, Inc. issued a press release declaring a quarterly dividend. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Document |
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99.1 |
Press release, dated April 21, 2005, issued by The National Security Group, Inc. |
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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The National Security Group, Inc. |
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Dated: April 21, 2005 |
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By: /s/ Brian R. McLeod |
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Brian R. McLeod Chief Financial Officer |
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The National Security Group, Inc. |
EXHIBIT 99.1 |
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Additional Information: Contact M.L. Murdock – Chief Operational Officer @ (334) 897-2273 Ext. 238.
THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
ELBA, ALABAMA (APRIL 21, 2005)...THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC., DECLARED A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $.215 PER SHARE. THIS REPRESENTS AN ANNUAL INDICATED DIVIDEND RATE OF $.86 PER SHARE. THIS CASH DIVIDEND IS PAYABLE ON MAY 31, 2005 TO SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD MAY 9, 2005. WITH ITS HOME OFFICE IN ELBA, ALABAMA, THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC., THROUGH THREE WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, OFFERS A RANGE OF PERSONAL LINES LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE IN TWELVE STATES. THE COMPANY IS LISTED ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET UNDER THE SYMBOL: NSEC.