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): September 25, 2014

 

 

 

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)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

The employment of Mark J. Morrison as Senior Executive Vice President of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) was terminated on September 25, 2014. The Company has offered Mr. Morrison a severance package. In the event the severance package is accepted and becomes effective, this Form 8-K will be amended to describe the terms thereof and include the agreement as an exhibit.

 

 

 

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: September 30, 2014 By:  /s/ Jeffrey R. Passmore
    Jeffrey R. Passmore, Chief Accounting Officer