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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-003512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST MARK C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		03688155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 760
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				581027114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042665500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
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="F2">Mr. West also has an indirect ownership of 66142 shares owned by The West Foundation, Inc., for which Mr. West is an officer, and disclaims any beneficial ownership of the foundation and for which he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.  Mr. West also has an indirect ownership of 5000 shares owned by the George West Mental Health Foundation, for which Mr. West is the President, and for which he expressly disclaims beneicial ownership of such securities.  Mr. West also has an indirect ownership of 127500 shares owned by Atlantis Capital LLP, for which Mr. West is the President of the General Partner (Genoa Realty Services, Inc.) Mr. West also holds options to buy 5000 shares of Common Stock granted under the Company's 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan at exercise prices ranging from $1.90 to $4.4375.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Mark C. West</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-06</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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