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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008177-09-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090326
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

FILER:

	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:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		09706530

	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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<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
 Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p><BR>

<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p><BR>

<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> Current Report<BR>
                                                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
                                                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR></font></p><BR>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
 March 26, 2009 (March 23, 2009)</font></td>
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<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"><b> ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION</b><BR></font>
                                      <font size=1 face="times new roman">
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></p><BR><BR><BR>


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<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> Georgia<BR>
</font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></td>
<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">0-3722<BR></font>
<font size=1 face="times new roman"> (Commission File Number)</font></td>
<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">58-1027114<BR></font>
<font size=1 face="times new roman">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></td>
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<td><font size=3 face="times new roman">4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E.<BR>
Atlanta, Georgia <BR></font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></td>
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<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">30319<BR>
</font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Zip Code)</font></td>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(404) 266-5500</font></td>
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<td colspan=3 align=center><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></td>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">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:</font></td>
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<td colspan=3>&nbsp;</td>
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<td align=center>&#143;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></td>
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<td align=center>&#144;<BR>&nbsp;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></td>
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<td align=center>&#144;<BR>&nbsp;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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<p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></FONT></p>

<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March 23, 2009, Atlantic American Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) received
notice from Mark C. West, a director of the Company, that, due to the relocation
of his residence overseas, Mr. West does not intend to stand for
reelection to the board of directors of the Company at the Company&#146;s annual
meeting of shareholders to be held on May 5, 2009. Mr. West will continue to
serve as a director of the Company through the end of his current term. </font></p>





<p align=center><font size=2 face="times new roman"><b> SIGNATURE</b></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</font></p>

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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td><font size=2 face="times new roman"><b> ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION</b></font></td>
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<td><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ John G. Sample, Jr.</font><hr size=1 noshade></td>
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<td><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John G. Sample, Jr.<BR>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acting Secretary</font></td>
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<p><font size=2 face="times new roman">Date: &nbsp;&nbsp; March 26, 2009</font></p>
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