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):
August 10, 2011
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)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On August 10, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of National Interstate Corporation (the “Company”) approved a dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on September 12, 2011 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common shares as of the close of business on August 29, 2011.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of National Interstate Corporation dated August 11, 2011 | |
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: August 12, 2011