UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): July 11, 2012

 

HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-11252   87-0447375
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

777 Main Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, Texas   76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

817-348-1600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On July 11, 2012, Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“HFS”) and each of its subsidiaries (collectively with HFS, the “Company”) entered into a Ninth Amendment to First Restated Credit Agreement (the “Ninth Amendment”) with Frost Bank (“Frost”) effective as of July 10, 2012. The Ninth Amendment extends the termination date of the credit facilities to September 30, 2012, and provides certain waivers. The foregoing description of the Ninth Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the definitive agreement filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)Exhibits.

 

10.1Ninth Amendment to First Restated Credit Agreement among Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Frost Bank dated July 10, 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 duly authorized.

 

    HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
     
Date:  July 11, 2012 By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Passmore
    Jeffrey R. Passmore, Chief Accounting Officer