Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 15, 2013

 

 

Signature Group Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

Nevada   001-08007   95-2815260

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1600

Sherman Oaks, CA

   91403
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 435-1255

(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:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 15, 2013, Signature Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is sending a redemption notice to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), for all of the Company’s outstanding 9% Notes Due December 31, 2016 (the “9% Notes”), at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date of December 30, 2013. The 9% Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 11, 2010, between the Company and the Trustee.

 

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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.

 

  SIGNATURE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 15, 2013   By:  

/s/ Chris Manderson

  Name:   Chris Manderson
  Title:   Executive Vice President & General Counsel

 

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