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 9, 2012

 

 

NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   000-51130   34-1607394

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3250 Interstate Drive

Richfield, Ohio 44286-9000

(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)

(330) 659-8900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

 

¨ 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 9, 2012, the Board of Directors of National Interstate Corporation (the “Company”) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, as well as an additional one-time special dividend of $2.00 per common share. The combined dividend amount of $2.10 per common share will be payable on December 10, 2012 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common shares as of the close of business on November 26, 2012.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of National Interstate Corporation dated November 12, 2012


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.

 

National Interstate Corporation
By:  

/s/ Julie A. McGraw

  Julie A. McGraw
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 13, 2012