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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-025130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170615

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		17913231

	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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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CURRENT REPORT</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Atlantic American Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) has announced that John G. Sample, Jr., will retire as the Company&#8217;s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, as of July 31, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Sample will step down from all other officer and director positions with the Company but will remain an employee of the Company and will provide certain transition-related and other services to the Company through June 30, 2021, in exchange for which he will be entitled to receive $275,000 annually from the Company, and continuation of health, welfare and other benefits for such period. In connection therewith, the Company has also agreed to repurchase from Mr. Sample 78,300 shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock at a per share price equal to the average closing price for such stock during a specified period preceding the date of his retirement.</div>

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