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) May 1, 2003
PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registration as specified in this charter)
Pennsylvania 0-22316 23-2731409
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 443-3600
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Items 1-4, 6, 8-12. None
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 1, 2003, Richard W. Slomiany, CPCU, AIM was appointed vice president of
Claims for the registrant's insurance subsidiaries
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated May 1, 2003 announcing that Richard W. Slomiany, CPCU,
AIM has been appointed vice president of Claims for the registrant's insurance
subsidiaries.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.
Date: May 2, 2003
BY: /s/ Garland P. Pezzuolo
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Garland P. Pezzuolo
(Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel)