<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-011880.txt : 20210609
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210609115459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-011880
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWELL HILTON H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		211004495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

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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    <periodOfReport>2021-02-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>535940</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-04</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50209</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                    <value>Trust F/B/O Children</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Based on most recent plan statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Howell has an indirect interest in the following shares owned directly or indirectly by his spouse, Robin R. Howell: 21,900 shares owned directly? 2,175 shares owned in an
IRA account and 61,956 shares held indirectly by her as custodian for their children. Mr. Howell disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Howell's children and over which Mr. Howell's mother-in-law serves as trustee.  Mr. Howell disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hilton H. Howell, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-09</signatureDate>
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