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): January 5, 2011 (January 3, 2011)
Signature Group Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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) 409 - 4340
| (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:
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Section 8.01 – Other Events
As previously reported, the Board of Directors of Signature Group Holdings, Inc., approved an independent (non-management) director compensation program, effective June 11, 2010, which includes annual grants of restricted shares of common stock of the Company (SGGH) on the first business day of each calendar year, which grants shall have an aggregate annual value of $75,000 per independent director.
Pursuant to this independent director compensation program, on January 3, 2011, each of the seven independent members of the Board of Directors identified below was issued 102,739 restricted shares of common stock of the Company (SGGH), valued based on the $0.73 closing price on December 31, 2010 as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board. These restricted shares shall vest on December 31, 2011, subject to immediate vesting in the event of a change in control. The total number of restricted shares of common stock of the Company issued on January 3, 2011 was 719,173, which had an aggregate value of $525,000.
The independent (non-management) directors are:
John Nickoll — Chairman of the Board
Robert Peiser
Norman Matthews
Michael Blitzer
Richard Rubin
John Koral
Robert Schwab
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Signature Group Holdings, Inc. | ||
Date: January 5, 2011
|
By: /s/David N. Brody | |
| Name: David N. Brody | ||
| Title: Sr. Vice President, Counsel & Secretary |