SEC Filing | Atlantic American Corporation

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 10-Q ----------- |X| Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 OR |_| Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------- Commission File Number 0-3722 ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION Incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Georgia ----------- Internal Revenue Service-- Employer Identification No. 58-1027114 Address of Principal Executive Offices: 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319 (404) 266-5500 Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES |X| NO |_| The total number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding on May 6, 1996, was 18,690,244. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION INDEX Part 1. Financial Information Page No. Item 1. Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 2 Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three months ended March 31,1995 and 1996 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 4 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 6 - 7 Part II. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and reports of Form 8-K 8 Signatures 9 ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS (In thousands, except share and per share data) March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 -------- --------- Cash, including short-term investments of $21,808 and $12,498 $ 26,354 $ 15,069 -------------------- Investments: Bonds (Cost: $108,533 and $112,915) 108,201 113,313 Common and preferred stocks (cost: $25,433 39,413 42,116 and $26,925) Mortgage loans 6,924 6,952 Policy and student loans 3,274 5,690 Real estate 46 46 --------------------- Total investments 157,858 168,117 --------------------- Receivables: Reinsurance 23,670 22,467 Other (net of allowance for bad debts: $1,388 and $1,260) 28,646 18,567 Deferred acquisition costs 15,351 14,899 Other assets 4,429 4,125 Goodwill 2,212 2,250 --------------------- Total assets $ 258,520 $ 245,494 ===================== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Insurance reserves and policy funds: Future policy benefits $ 36,362 $ 36,305 Unearned premiums 36,405 24,140 Losses and claims 80,726 79,514 Other policy liabilities 3,730 3,888 --------------------- Total policy liabilities 157,223 143,847 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,619 8,010 Debt payable ($6,358 and $6,358 due to 45,025 44,921 affiliates) Net obligation to discontinued operations 1,224 953 Minority interest 1,285 1,285 --------------------- Total liabilities 212,376 199,016 --------------------- Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $1 par, 4,000,000 shares authorized; Series A preferred, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding, $3,000 redemption value 30 30 Series B preferred, 134,000 shares issued and outstanding, $13,400 redemption value 134 134 Common stock, $1 par, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 18,712,167 shares issued in 1996 and 1995 18,712 18,712 Additional paid-in capital 46,151 46,531 Accumulated deficit (32,476) (34,446) Net unrealized investment gains 13,648 15,589 Treasury stock, at cost, 24,524 shares in 1996 and 32,767 shares in 1995 (55) (72) --------------------- Total shareholders' equity 46,144 46,478 --------------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 258,520 $ 245,494 ==================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -2- ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ (In thousands, except per share data) 1996 1995 ------- -------- Revenue: Insurance premiums $ 21,385 $10,225 Investment income 2,680 1,618 Realized investment gains, net 670 68 Other income 38 - ------------------ Total revenue 24,773 11,911 ------------------ Benefits and expenses: Insurance benefits and losses incurred 14,088 6,270 Commissions and underwriting expenses 6,392 3,535 Interest expense 923 572 Other 1,393 1,306 ------------------ Total benefits and expenses 22,796 11,683 ------------------ Income before income tax expense and discontinued operations 1,977 228 Income tax expense - (9) ------------------ Income from continuing operations 1,977 219 Income from discontinued operations - 225 ------------------ Net income $ 1,977 $ 444 ================== Net income per common share data: Continuing operations $ .08 $ 0.01 Discontinued operations -- 0.01 ------------------ Net income $ .08 $ 0.02 ================== Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,808 18,560 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -3- ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ 1996 1995 -------- -------- (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 1,977 $ 444 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 864 1,056 Acquisition costs deferred (1,316) (874) Realized investment gains (670) (68) Increase in insurance reserves 13,263 964 Gain from discontinued operations - (225) Depreciation and amortization 280 128 Minority interest - (7) Increase in receivables, net (13,906) (333) (Decrease) increase in other liabilities (1,644) 335 Other, net (762) 134 ----------------- Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations (1,914) 1,554 Net cash used in discontinued operations - (1,679) ----------------- Net cash used in operating activities (1,914) (125) ----------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from investments sold or matured 34,769 7,246 Investments purchased (21,254) (3,569) Additions to property and equipment (224) (342) ----------------- Net cash provided by continuing operations 13,291 3,335 Net cash used in discontinued operations - (867) ----------------- Net cash provided by investing activities 13,291 2,468 ----------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Preferred stock dividends (79) (79) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 9 25 Purchase of treasury shares (22) - ----------------- Net cash used in continuing operations (92) (54) Net cash provided by discontinued operations - 2,204 ----------------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (92) 2,150 ----------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 11,285 4,493 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period: Continuing operations 15,069 4,016 Discontinued operations - 2,383 ----------------- Total 15,069 6,399 ----------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period: Continuing operations 26,354 8,851 Discontinued operations - 2,041 ----------------- Total $26,354 $10,892 ================= SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest $ 642 $ 50 ================= Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ 128 ================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -4- ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands) Note 1. Basis of presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and the interests of minority shareholders have been recognized. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996. These operating results include American Southern Insurance Company for the first quarter of 1996 whereas comparable 1995 operating results do not. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. -5- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Atlantic American Corporation's (the "Company") net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 1996 was $2.0 million, or $.08 per share, compared to net income of $219,000, or $.01 per share, for the first quarter of 1995. Increased earnings in the first quarter of 1996 were due mainly to the acquisition of American Southern Insurance Company ("American Southern") which was completed December 31, 1995. The first quarter of 1996 is the first reporting period that American Southern is included in the Company's earnings, and American Southern accounted for $1.5 million of the $2.0 million net income for the quarter. The Company announced on February 21, 1996 its intention to sell its interest in Leath Furniture Inc. and its subsidiaries; therefore, beginning with the fourth quarter of 1995 the Company began reporting the results from its furniture operations as discontinued operations. First quarter of 1996 earnings (which reflect Leath operations through January of 1996) required no adjustment to the provision made in the fourth quarter of 1995 for discontinued operations. The sale of Leath Furniture, Inc. was completed on April 8, 1996. Final results of discontinued operations, which are anticipated to be a loss, will be reflected in the second quarter of 1996. The results of the discontinued operations for the first quarter of 1995 showed net income of $225 thousand, or $.01 per share. At March 31, 1996 the Company had a net cumulative deferred tax asset of zero. The net cumulative deferred tax asset consists of $28.3 million of deferred tax assets, offset by $8.9 million of deferred tax liabilities, and a $19.4 million valuation allowance. The Company's ability to generate taxable income from operations is dependent upon various factors, many of which are beyond management's control. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will generate future taxable income. Therefore, the realization of the deferred tax assets will be assessed periodically based on the Company's current and anticipated results of operations. Georgia Casualty & Surety Company ("Georgia Casualty") earned $717,000 in the first quarter of 1996 compared to $293,000 in 1995. This improvement in earnings is mainly due to increased premiums of $923,000; in addition claims and expenses increased only $309,000 due to improved underwriting results. Atlantic American Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company (the "Life and Health Division") had earnings of $565,000 in the first quarter of 1996 compared to $393,000 in 1995. This increase in earnings is mainly due to an aggregate increase in realized investment gains of $422,000. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Total revenue increased to $24.8 million in 1996 from $11.9 million in 1995. Revenue increased due to an increase in premiums of $11.2 million, of which $9.9 million was attributable to American Southern which was not included in the Company's earnings for the first quarter of 1995. The balance of the increase in revenue was made up of $1.1 million from investment income, $602,000 from realized investment gains and $38,000 from other income. The increase in insurance premiums, in addition to the $9.9 million of premiums from American Southern, came from an increase in Georgia Casualty premiums of $923,000 and increased premiums in the Life and Health Division of $331,000. The Company's increase in premium is mainly in the worker's compensation market and its new niche market with American Southern which is engaged primarily in the sale of commercial automobile insurance coverages for state and municipal government agencies. The increase in the Life and Health Division's premium is mainly in the senior life line of business. Accident and health premiums declined $426,000 and Life premiums increased by $757,000. The decline in accident and health premiums resulted primarily from a decrease in Medicare supplement insurance premiums. Overall, the Life and Health Division has experienced a decline in accident and health premiums as a result of management's decision to move premiums to a more diversified product mix with more emphasis on life insurance. The increase in investment income of $1.1 million is principally due to the addition of American Southern, which accounted for $1.0 million of the increase in the investment portfolio's earnings. Management continues its focus on increasing the Company's investments in short and medium maturity bonds and common and convertible preferred stocks. The carrying value of funds available for investment on March 31, 1996 (which include cash and short-term investments, bonds and common and preferred stocks) increased approximately $3.5 million mainly due to the cash received from the sale of student loans of $2.4 million. Insurance benefits and losses have increased to $14.1 million in 1996 from $6.3 million in 1995. This increase is due to a $7.3 million increase in Georgia Casualty and American Southern (collectively known as the "Casualty Division") and a $527,000 increase in the Life and Health Division. The Casualty Division's increase is due to a $7.0 million addition from American -6- Southern and increased premiums in Georgia Casualty, which led to a corresponding increase in reserving. The Life and Health Division's increase is due to an increase in premiums and higher claims experience in the first quarter. As a percentage of premium revenue, insurance benefits and losses incurred have increased to 65.9% in 1996 from 61.3% in 1995. In 1996, the percentage of insurance benefits and losses incurred to premium for Georgia Casualty was 66.4% compared to 73.8% in 1995. American Southern's percentage in the first quarter of 1996 was 70.5%. For the Life and Health Division, the ratio of losses to premium revenue was 58.3% in 1996 compared to 52.8% in 1995. Commission and underwriting expenses increased to $6.4 million in 1996 from $3.5 million in 1995. The main reason for this increase was the addition of $2.5 million attributable to American Southern. Comparable commission and underwriting expenses increased $386,000 in 1996. This increase was made up of an increase in commissions of $276,000 and an increase of underwriting expenses of $110,000. Interest expense increased in 1996 to $923,000 from $572,000 in 1995 due to an increase in the Company's debt payable from the acquisition of American Southern offset by the decrease in interest caused by the Company's conversion of $13.4 million of debt to preferred stock which occurred simultaneously with the American Southern acquisition. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's insurance subsidiaries reported a combined statutory income of $2.1 million for the first quarter of 1996 versus $693,000 in 1995. Increased statutory earnings are mainly due to American Southern's $1.5 million of statutory earnings. The Life and Health Division's statutory earnings decreased $269,000 and Georgia Casualty's increased $220,000. The primary sources of funds for the Company are dividends from its subsidiaries and management fees and borrowings from affiliates of the Company. The Company believes that additional funding would be available from certain of its affiliates to meet any additional liquidity needs, although currently there are no other arranged sources of unused borrowing. The Company provides certain administrative and other services to each of its insurance subsidiaries. The amounts charged to and paid by the subsidiaries in 1996 remained approximately the same as 1995. The Company believes that the fees and charges to its subsidiaries, dividends and, if needed, borrowings from affiliates will enable the Company to meet its liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company has a formal tax-sharing agreement between the Company and its insurance subsidiaries. It is anticipated that this agreement will provide the Company with additional funds from profitable subsidiaries due to the subsidiaries' use of the Company's tax loss carryforward which totaled approximately $60.4 million at March 31, 1996. Approximately 94.3% of the investment assets of the insurance subsidiaries are in marketable securities that can be converted into cash, if required; however, use of such assets by the Company is limited by state insurance regulations. Dividend payments to the Company by its insurance subsidiaries are limited to the accumulated statutory earnings of the individual insurance subsidiaries. At March 31, 1996 Georgia Casualty had $6.8 million of accumulated statutory earnings, American Southern had $17.6 million, Bankers Fidelity had $6.1 million and Atlantic American Life had an accumulated statutory deficit of $1.1 million. American Southern paid the Company dividends totaling $900,000 in the first quarter of 1996. Management is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, capital resources or operations. Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $1.9 million in 1996, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.5 million in 1995. This decrease in operating cash flows is due mainly to Georgia Casualty's operating cash flows. Georgia Casualty's decrease in operating cash flows is due to an increase in claims paid of $905,000;in addition, Georgia Casualty had no change in collected premium in 1996 whereas in 1995 collected premium increased $1.2 million. Cash and short-term investments increased from $15.0 million at December 31, 1995 to $26.3 million at March 31, 1996, mainly due to the net proceeds of American Southern's investment activities of $10.7 million, the majority of which included American Southern's tax exempt bond portfolio. Total investments (excluding short-term investments) decreased to $158.0 million at March 31, 1996 from $168.1 million at December 31, 1995 due primarily to American Southern's net investment activities. -7- ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. - ------------------------------------------ (a)The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit 3.1. Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic American Corporation. Exhibit 11. Computation of net income per common share. (b)Reports on Form 8-K: 1) On January 12, 1996, under Item 2, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K regarding the Company's acquisition of American Southern Insurance Company and, under Item 5, the Company's merger agreement with its subsidiary Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company. 2) On March 6, 1996 the Company filed Form 8-K/A regarding the Company's Form 8-K which was filed on January 12, 1996. This Form 8-K/A included the financial statements of American Southern Insurance Company and pro forma information. -8- 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 thereunto duly authorized. ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 15, 1996 By: /s/ ------------ ------------------------------------- John W. Hancock Senior Vice President-Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) By: /s/ ------------------------------------- John C. Hall, Jr. Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) -9-

Exhibit 3.1 RESTATED AND AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION ARTICLE I. The name of the corporation is Atlantic American Corporation. ARTICLE II. The corporation is organized pursuant to the Business Corporation Code of the State of Georgia. ARTICLE III. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual. ARTICLE IV. The purposes for which the corporation are organized is as follows: (a) To generally engage in the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in notes, accounts, bonds, debentures, securities, choses in action, coupons and other negotiable instruments and evidences of debt, and any and all other forms of real, personal or mixed property; to form, promote, subsidize and assist companies, corporations, syndicates, joint ventures, partnerships and business enterprises of all kinds; to guarantee, become surety upon or endorse the contracts or obligations of any other corporation, individual or business entity, whether purely accommodation or not, and whether the corporation has any direct interest in the subject matter so guaranteed or endorsed; to lend the capital of the corporation and such other funds as it may from time to time lawfully acquire upon such security as may be agreed; and to generally carry on and undertake any business undertaking, transaction or operation commonly carried on in connection with the operation of a general business, industrial, investment, and lending finance operation. (b) To purchase, acquire, hold, pledge, exchange and otherwise deal in, either alone or in conjunction with others, stocks, bonds, debentures, rights, warrants, and any other kinds or types of securities of any sort or kind of any corporation, association, partnership, syndicate, entity, person or authority, domestic or foreign; to create and issue, whether or not in connection with the issue and sale of any shares of stock or other securities of the corporation, rights or options, entitling the holder thereof to purchase shares of stock or any other security of the corporation on such terms as may be provided, so long as shares of stock with a par value to be received on the exercise of such rights or options shall be paid for at a price at least equal to the par value thereof. (c) To buy, own, hold, mortgage, lease, encumber, sell, exchange, assign, transfer, acquire by gift, device or otherwise and otherwise to deal in generally real, personal and intangible property of whatsoever kind or sort wherever situated. (d) Generally to do any and all things necessary, convenient or appropriate which are incidental or connected with any of the business activities mentioned above. ARTICLE V. The total number of shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be 34,000,000, which shall consist of (a) 30,000,000 shares of common stock of the par value of $1.00 per share ("Common Stock"), and (b) 4,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock of the par value of $1.00 per share ("Preferred Stock"), of which Preferred Stock (i) 30,000 shares shall be designated as "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock" having the powers, preferences and rights heretofore designated as part of these Restated Articles of Incorporation, and (ii) 134,000 shares shall be designated as "Series B Preferred Stock" having the powers, preferences and rights set forth in the Statement of Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock attached hereto as Exhibit A and --------- made a part of the Corporation's Restated Articles of Incorporation. The following is a statement fixing certain of the designations and the powers, voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock of the corporation, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and of the authority with respect thereto expressly granted to the Board of Directors of the corporation to fix any such provisions not fixed hereby: A. Preferred Stock The Board of Directors is hereby expressly vested with the authority to adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors in such resolution or resolutions. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, of each series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such preferences and/or rights 2 (collectively, the "Series Terms"), shall be such as are stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing the issue of such series of Preferred Stock (the "Series Terms Resolution") adopted by the Board of Directors. The powers of the Board of Directors with respect to the Series Terms of a particular series (any of which powers may by resolution of the Board of Directors be specifically delegated to one or more of its committees, except as prohibited by law) shall be limited to determination of the following: (1) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (2) The rate of dividend on the shares of the series, whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which dividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series; (3) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (4) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (5) Whether the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates; (6) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; and (7) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series. Any of the Series Terms, including voting rights, of any series may be dependent upon facts ascertainable outside the 3 Articles of Incorporation and the Series Terms Resolution, provided that the manner in which such facts shall operate upon such Series Terms is clearly and expressly set forth in the Articles of Incorporation or in the Series Terms Resolution. B. Common Stock 1. Dividends. Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of ---------- any series of Preferred Stock set forth in any Series Terms Resolution, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends and at such times and in such manner as determined by the Board of Directors, declare and pay dividends on the Common Stock of the corporation. 2. Liquidation. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or ------------ winding up of the corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for the payment of the debts and other liabilities of the corporation and the payment or setting aside for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock, subject to the rights of the holders of any shares of any class of stock or series ranking on a parity with the Common Stock as to payments or distributions in such event, shall be entitled to receive ratably any and all assets of the corporation remaining to be paid or distributed. 3. Voting Rights. Subject to the rights of the holders of shares -------------- of any series of Preferred Stock set forth in any Series Terms Resolution, the holders of the Common Stock of the corporation shall be entitled at all meetings of stockholders to one vote for each share of such stock held by them. C. Retirement of Shares Unless otherwise provided in a Series Terms Resolution with respect to a particular series of Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock redeemed or acquired by the corporation (as a result of conversion or otherwise) shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares. D. No Preemptive Rights Unless otherwise provided with respect to a particular series of Preferred Stock in a Series Terms Resolution, no holder of shares of capital stock of the corporation shall have any preemptive or other right, except as such rights are expressly provided by contract, to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of capital stock of the corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities 4 convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of capital stock of the corporation. ARTICLE VI. The principal office of the corporation shall be located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ARTICLE VII. A director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any appropriation, in violation of his duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for the types of liability set forth in Section 14-2-154 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code, as amended, and its successor provisions, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. ARTICLE VIII. All shares previously reacquired by the corporation pursuant to the power of the corporation to purchase its own shares conferred generally by law (and not heretofore cancelled by action of the Board of Directors or resold) and all shares hereafter so reacquired shall become treasury shares of the corporation, and shall remain such unless and until resold or cancelled by action of the Board of Directors. 5 EXHIBIT A --------- RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF THE SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION Pursuant to authority granted in the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has been authorized to issue in series 4,000,000 shares of the Corporation's Preferred Stock of the par value of $1.00 per share, and to designate by resolution the relative rights and preferences of each series so established. By resolution of the Board of Directors, the Corporation has established a series of such Preferred Stock consisting of 30,000 shares and has designated said series as the "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock." For the purposes of this statement, "Corporation" shall mean Atlantic American Corporation, a Georgia corporation; "Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors of the Corporation; "Series A Preferred Stock" shall mean the 30,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the par value of $1.00 per share of the Corporation; "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock of the par value of $1.00 per share of the Corporation; and "Original Issue Date" shall mean the date on which the first share of Series A Preferred Stock was originally issued. The voting powers, preferences, and the relative, participating, optional and other rights granted to and imposed upon the Series A Preferred Stock are as follows: (a) Dividend Rights. From and after the issuance of the Series A ----------------- Preferred Stock, the holders of outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and shall be paid, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative dividends at the annual rate of Ten Dollars and Fifty Cents ($10.50) per share, payable in arrears quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 1988, to stockholders of record on a date not more than twenty (20) days prior to the date on which such cash dividends are payable, said dividends to commence accrual on the Original Issue Date. Such dividends shall be prior and in preference to any declaration of payment of any dividend on the Common Stock and any other class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the A-1 Series A Preferred Stock in respect of dividends or distributions upon liquidation. Such dividends shall be cumulative and shall accrue whether or not declared by the Board of Directors. No cash dividends shall be paid on the Common Stock or any other junior stock (except stock dividends of Common Stock or any other junior stock), until all dividends accrued on any outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and all other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, whether or not declared, have been set apart and fully paid. No accumulation of dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall bear interest. In the event cash dividends are not paid in full on all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and shares of such other series of preferred stock shall be entitled to proportionate amounts of the funds available for their respective dividend requirements based upon the payments required to be made on the Series A Preferred Stock and each such other series of preferred stock then outstanding. (b) Liquidation Rights. In the event of liquidation of the --------------------- Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, from the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per share, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, whether or not declared, before any distribution shall be made or set apart for holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock in respect of dividends or distributions upon liquidation. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to no further participation in any remaining assets of the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations, nor the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, shall constitute a liquidation as used in this Section (b). (c) Voting Rights. Except as required by law or -------------- indicated below, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. A-2 Whenever dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears in an amount equal to or exceeding six (6) quarterly dividends, then during the period commencing with such time and ending with the time when all arrears in dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been paid and the full dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock for the current quarterly dividend period has been paid or declared and set aside for payment, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, shall be entitled to vote on all matters put to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation and shall otherwise have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the Common Stock, with each share of Series A Preferred Stock entitling the holder thereof to one (1) vote. In addition to any other rights provided by law, so long as any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of not less than a majority of such outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended, or file any certificate of designations, preferences and rights of any series of preferred stock, if such action would materially and adversely affect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers of, or the restrictions provided for the benefit of, the Series A Preferred Stock. Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict the Board of Directors from amending the terms hereof prior to the issuance of any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock. (d) Conversion. The holders of the Series A Preferred ----------- Stock shall have conversion rights as follows: (1) Right to Convert. ----------------- (A) Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the initial conversion rate of Sixteen and Six Hundred and Sixty-Seven One Thousandths (16.667) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject, however, to the adjustments described below. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted is hereinafter referred to as the "Conversion Rate." (B) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock and if any shares of Series A Preferred Stock surrendered by a holder, in the aggregate, for conversion would A-3 otherwise result in a fractional share of Common Stock, then such fractional share shall be redeemed at the then effective Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) per share, payable as promptly as possible when funds are legally available therefor. (C) The right of conversion with respect to shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption shall terminate at the close of business on the fifth business day preceding the date fixed for redemption, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day. (2) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series A ------------------------ Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed and accompanied by properly executed stock powers, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office of the name or names in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued if different from the name in which the Series A Preferred Stock being surrendered is registered, as shown on the books and records of the Corporation, and shall pay any applicable transfer tax. Said conversion notice shall also contain such representations as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to the effect that the shares to be received upon conversion are not being acquired and will not be transferred in any way which might violate the then applicable securities laws. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. All certificates issued upon the exercise of the conversion shall contain a legend governing restrictions upon such shares imposed by applicable securities laws. (3) Adjustment for Subdivisions or Combinations of Common Stock. In -------------------------------------------------------------- the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date effects a subdivision or combination of its outstanding Common Stock into a greater or lesser number of shares without a proportionate and corresponding subdivision or combination of its outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion Rate shall be increased or decreased proportionately. A-4 (4) Adjustments for Dividends, Distributions and Common Stock. In the ---------------------------------------------------------- event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock Equivalents") without payment of any consideration by such holder of such Common Stock Equivalents for the additional shares of Common Stock, without a proportionate and corresponding dividend or other distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Stock, then and in each such event the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution or upon conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed, for purposes of this Subsection (d)(4), to be issued and outstanding as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. In each such event, the Conversion Rate shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Rate by a fraction, (A) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock (x) issued and outstanding or deemed pursuant to the terms hereof to be issued and outstanding (not including any shares described in clause (y) immediately below), immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, plus (y) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution or upon conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents; and (B) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; and provided, however, (i) if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Rate shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted pursuant to this Subsection (d)(4) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions; or (ii) if such Common Stock Equivalents provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any decrease or increase in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), the Conversion Rate computed upon the original issue A-5 thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon any such decrease or increase becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such decrease or increase insofar as it affects the rights of conversion or exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents then outstanding; or (iii) upon the expiration of any rights of conversion or exercise under any unexercised Common Stock Equivalents, the Conversion Rate computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon such expiration, be recomputed as if the only additional shares of Common Stock issued were the shares of such stock, if any, actually issued upon the conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents; or (iv) in the event of issuance of Common Stock Equivalents which expire by their terms not more than sixty (60) days after the date of issuance thereof, no adjustments of the Conversion Rate shall be made until the expiration or exercise of all such Common Stock Equivalents, whereupon such adjustment shall be made in the manner provided in this Subsection (d)(4). (5) Adjustment of Conversion Rate for Diluting Issues. The amount ---------------------------------------------------- obtained by dividing One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) by the Conversion Rate shall be called the "Conversion Price." Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection (d)(5), in the event the Corporation after the Original Issue Date sells or issues any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at a per share consideration (as defined below) less than the Conversion Price then in effect for the Series A Preferred Stock, then the Conversion Rate and the Conversion Price then in effect shall be adjusted as provided in paragraphs (A), (B) and (C) hereof. With respect to the sale or issuance of Common Stock Equivalents which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock without further consideration, the per share consideration shall be determined by dividing the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents into the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation upon the sale or issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents. With respect to the issuance of other Common Stock Equivalents, the per share consideration shall be determined by dividing the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents into the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation upon the sale or issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents plus the total consideration receivable by the Corporation upon the conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents. The issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents for no consideration or for less than $1.00 per share shall be deemed to be an issuance at a per share consideration of $1.00. In connection with the sale or issuance of Common Stock A-6 and/or Common Stock Equivalents for noncash consideration, the amount of consideration shall be determined by the Board of Directors. For the purposes of the foregoing, the per share consideration with respect to the sale or issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents shall be the price per share received by the Corporation, prior to the payment of any expenses, commissions, discounts and other applicable costs. As used in this Subsection (d)(5), "Additional Shares of Common Stock" shall mean either shares of Common Stock issued subsequent to the Original Issue Date or, with respect to the issuance of Common Stock Equivalents subsequent to the Original Issue Date, the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable in exchange for, upon conversion of, or upon exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents. (A) Upon each issuance of Common Stock for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series A Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted by multiplying it by a fraction: (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, plus the number of such Additional Shares of Common Stock so issued, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate net consideration received by the Corporation for the total number of such Additional Shares of Common Stock so issued would purchase at the Conversion Price then in effect. (B) Upon each issuance of Common Stock Equivalents, exchangeable without further consideration into Common Stock, for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series A Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted as in paragraph (A) of this Subsection (d)(5) on the basis that the related Additional Shares of Common Stock are to be treated as having been issued on the date of issuance of the Common Stock Equivalents, and the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation for such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed to have been received for such Additional Shares of Common Stock. A-7 (C) Upon each issuance of Common Stock Equivalents other than those described in paragraph (B) of this Subsection (d)(5), for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series A Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted as in paragraph (A) of this Subsection (d)(5) on the basis that the related Additional Shares of Common Stock are to be treated as having been issued on the date of issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents, and the aggregate consideration received and receivable by the Corporation on conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed to have been received for such Additional Shares of Common Stock. (D) Once any Additional Shares of Common Stock have been treated as having been issued for the purpose of this Subsection (d)(5), they shall be treated as issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock whenever any subsequent calculations must be made pursuant hereto. On the expiration of any options, warrants or rights to purchase Additional Shares of Common Stock, the termination of any rights to convert or exchange for Additional Shares of Common Stock, the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities on account of which an adjustment in the Conversion Rate has been made previously pursuant to this Subsection (d)(5) or the expiration or termination of any Common Stock Equivalents, then the Conversion Rate shall forthwith be readjusted to such Conversion Rate as would have obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such options, warrants, rights, securities or options or rights related to such securities or Common Stock Equivalents been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such options, warrants or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities or upon the exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents. Any readjustment of the Conversion Rate shall also cause an appropriate readjustment of the Conversion Price, calculated by dividing the readjusted Conversion Rate into the initial Conversion Price. (E) The foregoing notwithstanding, no adjustment of the Conversion Rate or Conversion Price shall be made as a result of the issuance of the following, but such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding upon issuance for all other purposes hereof: (x) shares of Common Stock relating to (i) outstanding options to purchase 229,125 shares of Common Stock issuable to officers and employees of the Corporation pursuant to employee stock option plans or to members of the Board of Directors, and (ii) 2,742,230 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Corporation's 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due May 15, 1997 (all such numbers to be appropriately adjusted in the event of any recapitalization, A-8 reorganization, stock dividend, stock split or similar event affecting the capital stock of the Corporation); (y) any shares of Common Stock pursuant to which the Conversion Rate and Conversion Price have been adjusted under Subsection (3) or (4) of this Section (d); or (z) any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the exchange, conversion or exercise of any Common Stock Equivalents which have previously been incorporated into computations hereunder on the date when such Common Stock Equivalents were issued. (6) Reorganization, Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets. If at ---------------------------------------------------------- any time or from time to time there shall be a capital reorganization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Section (d)) or a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's properties and assets to any other person which is effected so that holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock, securities or assets of the Corporation, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section (d) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Section (d) (including adjustment of the Conversion Rate and Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares purchasable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable. (7) No Adjustment. No adjustment to the Conversion Rate and --------------- Conversion Price shall be made if such adjustment would result in a change in the Conversion Price of less than one percent (l%). Any adjustment of less than one (1%) percent which is not made shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with any subsequent adjustment which, on a cumulative basis, amounts to an adjustment of one percent (1%) or more in the Conversion Price. (8) Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the ------------------------------ occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion A-9 Rate pursuant to this Section (d), the Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and cause independent public accountants selected by the Corporation to verify such computation and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Rate at that time in effect, and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at that time would be received upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock. (9) Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the -------------------------- Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities other than Series A Preferred Stock for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, any Common Stock Equivalents or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock at least twenty (20) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or rights, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or rights. (10) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation ----------------------------------------------- shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. (e) Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock will not be redeemable, ----------- either in whole or in part, prior to March 15, 1991 unless the closing price per share of the Common Stock has been equal to or in excess of 150% of the then effective Conversion Price for at least twenty (20) out of thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending on the fifth day preceding the date notice of redemption is given. Subject to such restriction, the Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Corporation, either in whole or in part, at any A-10 time or from time to time, if redeemed from the Original Issue Date and before March 15, 1988, at One Hundred and Ten Dollars and Fifty Cents ($110.50) per share, and if redeemed during the twelve (12) month period beginning on March 15 of the year specified below, at the following redemption prices: =================================================================== 1988............$110.50 1993.......................$104.66 1989............$109.33 1994.......................$103.50 1990............$108.17 1995.......................$102.33 1991............$107.00 1996.......................$101.16 1992............$105.83 1997 and thereafter........$100.00 =================================================================== plus, in each case, an amount equal to the amount of all dividends accrued but unpaid (whether or not declared) to the date fixed for redemption. Unless full cumulative dividends on all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or set apart for payment for all past dividend periods, the Series A Preferred Stock may not be redeemed unless all outstanding preferred stock is redeemed, and neither the Corporation nor any subsidiary thereof may purchase any preferred stock, including shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, and neither the Corporation nor any subsidiary thereof may redeem or purchase any class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock in respect to dividends or distributions upon liquidation; provided, however, that the Corporation may complete the purchase or redemption of shares of preferred stock for which a purchase contract was entered into, or notice of redemption of which was initially given, prior to such default in payment of dividends. If less than all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected by the Corporation from outstanding shares not previously called for redemption, pro rata, by lot, or in such other equitable manner as the Board of Directors may determine. Notice of any proposed redemption of Series A Preferred Stock shall be given by the Corporation by mailing a copy of such notice at least thirty (30) days but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for such redemption to each holder of record of the shares to be redeemed at such holder's address appearing on the books of the Corporation. On and after the date fixed for redemption dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption, whether or not the certificates for such shares are actually surrendered for redemption. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed pursuant to this Section (e) shall be restored to the status of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock, undesignated as to series. A-11 (f) Notices. Any notice required by the provisions hereof to be -------- given to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at his or her address appearing on the books of the Corporation. A-12 STATEMENT OF RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK OF ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION Pursuant to authority granted in the Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has been authorized to issue in series 4,000,000 shares of the Corporation's Preferred Stock of the par value of $1.00 per share, and to designate by resolution the relative rights and preferences of each series so established. By resolution of the Board of Directors, the Corporation has established a series of such Preferred Stock consisting of 134,000 shares and has designated said series as the "Series B Preferred Stock." For the purposes of this statement, "Corporation" shall mean Atlantic American Corporation, a Georgia corporation; "Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors of the Corporation; "Series B Preferred Stock" shall mean the 134,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the par value of $1.00 per share of the Corporation; "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock of the par value of $1.00 per share of the Corporation; and "Original Issue Date" shall mean the date on which the first share of Series B Preferred Stock was deemed originally issued. The voting powers, preferences, and the relative, participating, optional and other rights granted to and imposed upon the Series B Preferred Stock are as follows: (a) Series B Stated Value. Each share of the Series ---------------------- B Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $100.00 (the "Series B Stated Value"). (b) Dividend Rights. From and after the issuance of the Series B ----------------- Preferred Stock, the holders of outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and shall be paid, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefor, cumulative dividends on each share of Series B Preferred Stock at the annual rate of nine percent (9%) of the Series B Stated Value, payable in arrears quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, said dividends to commence accrual on January 1, 1996. Such dividends shall be prior and in preference to any declaration of payment of any dividend on the Common Stock and any other class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Stock in respect of dividends or distributions A-13 upon liquidation. Such dividends shall be cumulative and shall accrue whether or not declared by the Board of Directors. No cash dividends shall be paid on the Common Stock or any other junior stock (except stock dividends of Common Stock or any other junior stock), until all dividends accrued on any outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and all other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, whether or not declared, have been set apart and fully paid. No accumulation of dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall bear interest. In the event cash dividends are not paid in full on all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and shares of such other series of preferred stock shall be entitled to proportionate amounts of the funds available for their respective dividend requirements based upon the payments required to be made on the Series B Preferred Stock and each such other series of preferred stock then outstanding. No dividends shall be paid on the Series B Preferred Stock, although such dividends shall still accrue, if the payment of such dividends would cause the Corporation to violate or constitute an occurrence of default under any provision of, or result in acceleration of any obligation under any note, loan, agreement, instrument or other arrangement to which the Corporation is bound. (c) Liquidation Rights. In the event of liquidation of the --------------------- Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, from the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per share, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, whether or not declared, before any distribution shall be made or set apart for holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Stock in respect of dividends or distributions upon liquidation. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to no further participation in any remaining assets of the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series B Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations, nor the sale or lease of all or A-14 substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, shall constitute a liquidation as used in this Section (c). (d) Voting Rights. Except as required by law or -------------- indicated below, the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. In addition to any other rights provided by law, so long as any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of not less than a majority of such outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended, or file any certificate of designations, preferences and rights of any series of preferred stock, if such action would materially and adversely affect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers of, or the restrictions provided for the benefit of, the Series B Preferred Stock. Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict the Board of Directors from amending the terms hereof prior to the issuance of any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. (e) Conversion. Except as set forth in the following paragraph, ----------- shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not be convertible into shares of Common Stock. In the event that (i) J. Mack Robinson, his spouse, lineal descendants, any trust created and existing solely for the benefit of any such person or persons, or any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or any other entity that controls, is controlled by or under common control with, or is in any other way an affiliate of any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Affiliates"), "beneficially own" (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) less than 50.1% of the Common Stock or (ii) the Corporation or the Affiliates enter into a definitive agreement providing for the sale or transfer of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock to a third party that does not control, is not controlled by or is not under common control with, or is not in any other way an affiliate of, any of the Affiliates, or the merger of the Corporation with another entity such that after giving effect to the merger, the Affiliates will no longer "beneficially own" at least 50.1% of the voting equity of the surviving corporation in the merger, then in each such event of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows: (1) Right to Convert. ----------------- (A) Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the initial conversion rate of A-15 twenty-five and six one-hundredths (25.06) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, subject, however, to the adjustments described below. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series B Preferred Stock may be converted is hereinafter referred to as the "Conversion Rate." (B) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock and if any shares of Series B Preferred Stock surrendered by a holder, in the aggregate, for conversion would otherwise result in a fractional share of Common Stock, then such fractional share shall be redeemed at the then effective Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) per share, payable as promptly as possible when funds are legally available therefor. (2) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series B ------------------------ Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed and accompanied by properly executed stock powers, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office of the name or names in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued if different from the name in which the Series B Preferred Stock being surrendered is registered, as shown on the books and records of the Corporation, and shall pay any applicable transfer tax. Said conversion notice shall also contain such representations as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to the effect that the shares to be received upon conversion are not being acquired and will not be transferred in any way which might violate the then applicable securities laws. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. All certificates issued upon the exercise of the conversion shall contain a legend governing restrictions upon such shares imposed by applicable securities laws. (3) Adjustment for Subdivisions or Combinations of ---------------------------------------------- Common Stock. In the event the Corporation at any time or from - ------------- A-16 time to time after the Original Issue Date effects a subdivision or combination of its outstanding Common Stock into a greater or lesser number of shares without a proportionate and corresponding subdivision or combination of its outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion Rate shall be increased or decreased proportionately. (4) Adjustments for Dividends, Distributions and Common Stock. In ------------------------------------------------------------ the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock Equivalents") without payment of any consideration by such holder of such Common Stock Equivalents for the additional shares of Common Stock, without a proportionate and corresponding dividend or other distribution to holders of Series B Preferred Stock, then and in each such event the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution or upon conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed, for purposes of this Subsection (e)(4), to be issued and outstanding as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. In each such event, the Conversion Rate shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Rate by a fraction, (A) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock (x) issued and outstanding or deemed pursuant to the terms hereof to be issued and outstanding (not including any shares described in clause (y) immediately below), immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, plus (y) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution or upon conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents; and (B) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; and provided, however, (i) if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Rate shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Rate shall be A-17 adjusted pursuant to this Subsection (e)(4) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions; or (ii) if such Common Stock Equivalents provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any decrease or increase in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), the Conversion Rate computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon any such decrease or increase becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such decrease or increase insofar as it affects the rights of conversion or exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents then outstanding; or (iii) upon the expiration of any rights of conversion or exercise under any unexercised Common Stock Equivalents, the Conversion Rate computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon such expiration, be recomputed as if the only additional shares of Common Stock issued were the shares of such stock, if any, actually issued upon the conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents; or (iv) in the event of issuance of Common Stock Equivalents which expire by their terms not more than sixty (60) days after the date of issuance thereof, no adjustments of the Conversion Rate shall be made until the expiration or exercise of all such Common Stock Equivalents, whereupon such adjustment shall be made in the manner provided in this Subsection (e)(4). (5) Adjustment of Conversion Rate for Diluting Issues. The amount ---------------------------------------------------- obtained by dividing One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) by the Conversion Rate shall be called the "Conversion Price." Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection (e)(5), in the event the Corporation after the Original Issue Date sells or issues any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at a per share consideration (as defined below) less than the Conversion Price then in effect for the Series B Preferred Stock, then the Conversion Rate and the Conversion Price then in effect shall be adjusted as provided in paragraphs (A), (B) and (C) hereof. With respect to the sale or issuance of Common Stock Equivalents which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock without further consideration, the per share consideration shall be determined by dividing the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents into the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation upon the sale or issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents. With respect to the issuance of other Common Stock Equivalents, the per share consideration shall be determined by dividing the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents into the aggregate consideration received by the A-18 Corporation upon the sale or issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents plus the total consideration receivable by the Corporation upon the conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents. The issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents for no consideration or for less than $1.00 per share shall be deemed to be an issuance at a per share consideration of $1.00. In connection with the sale or issuance of Common Stock and/or Common Stock Equivalents for noncash consideration, the amount of consideration shall be determined by the Board of Directors. For the purposes of the foregoing, the per share consideration with respect to the sale or issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents shall be the price per share received by the Corporation, prior to the payment of any expenses, commissions, discounts and other applicable costs. As used in this Subsection (e)(5), "Additional Shares of Common Stock" shall mean either shares of Common Stock issued subsequent to the Original Issue Date or, with respect to the issuance of Common Stock Equivalents subsequent to the Original Issue Date, the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable in exchange for, upon conversion of, or upon exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents. (A) Upon each issuance of Common Stock for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted by multiplying it by a fraction: (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, plus the number of such Additional Shares of Common Stock so issued, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate net consideration received by the Corporation for the total number of such Additional Shares of Common Stock so issued would purchase at the Conversion Price then in effect. (B) Upon each issuance of Common Stock Equivalents, exchangeable without further consideration into Common Stock, for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted as in paragraph (A) of this Subsection (e)(5) on the basis that the related Additional Shares of Common Stock are to be treated as having been A-19 issued on the date of issuance of the Common Stock Equivalents, and the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation for such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed to have been received for such Additional Shares of Common Stock. (C) Upon each issuance of Common Stock Equivalents other than those described in paragraph (B) of this Subsection (e)(5), for a per share consideration less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance, the Conversion Rate of the Series B Preferred Stock in effect on such date will be adjusted as in paragraph (A) of this Subsection (e)(5) on the basis that the related Additional Shares of Common Stock are to be treated as having been issued on the date of issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents, and the aggregate consideration received and receivable by the Corporation on conversion or exercise of such Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed to have been received for such Additional Shares of Common Stock. (D) Once any Additional Shares of Common Stock have been treated as having been issued for the purpose of this Subsection (e)(5), they shall be treated as issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock whenever any subsequent calculations must be made pursuant hereto. On the expiration of any options, warrants or rights to purchase Additional Shares of Common Stock, the termination of any rights to convert or exchange for Additional Shares of Common Stock, the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities on account of which an adjustment in the Conversion Rate has been made previously pursuant to this Subsection (e)(5) or the expiration or termination of any Common Stock Equivalents, then the Conversion Rate shall forthwith be readjusted to such Conversion Rate as would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such options, warrants, rights, securities or options or rights related to such securities or Common Stock Equivalents been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such options, warrants or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities or upon the exercise of the Common Stock Equivalents. Any readjustment of the Conversion Rate shall also cause an appropriate readjustment of the Conversion Price, calculated by dividing the readjusted Conversion Rate into the initial Conversion Price. (E) The foregoing notwithstanding, no adjustment of the Conversion Rate or Conversion Price shall be made as a result of the issuance of the following, but such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding upon issuance for all other purposes hereof: (w) shares of Common Stock (i) issued or issuable to employee benefit plans (including, but not limited to, stock A-20 option plans, tax-qualified employee retirement plans and current cash or stock bonus awards) of the Corporation, or to employees or beneficiaries pursuant to said plans whether currently in existence or hereafter adopted, and (ii) relating to 514,351 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Corporation's 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due May 15, 1997 (such number to be appropriately adjusted in the event of any recapitalization, reorganization, stock dividend, stock split or similar event affecting the capital stock of the Corporation); (x) any shares of Common Stock pursuant to which the Conversion Rate and Conversion Price have been adjusted under Subsection (3) or (4) of this Section (e); (y) any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the exchange, conversion or exercise of any Common Stock Equivalents which have previously been incorporated into computations hereunder on the date when such Common Stock Equivalents were issued; or (z) Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to which the holders of all the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock have waived in writing the right to any adjustment hereunder. In such event, such waiver shall be binding on all subsequent holders of Series B Preferred Stock. (6) Reorganization, Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets. If at ---------------------------------------------------------- any time or from time to time there shall be a capital reorganization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Section (e)) or a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's properties and assets to any other person which is effected so that holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock, securities or assets of the Corporation, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section (e) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Section (e) (including adjustment of the Conversion Rate and Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares purchasable upon conversion of the Series B A-21 Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable. (7) No Adjustment. No adjustment to the Conversion Rate and --------------- Conversion Price shall be made if such adjustment would result in a change in the Conversion Price of less than one percent (l%). Any adjustment of less than one (1%) percent which is not made shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with any subsequent adjustment which, on a cumulative basis, amounts to an adjustment of one percent (1%) or more in the Conversion Price. (8) Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each -------------------------------- adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Rate pursuant to this Section (e), the Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and cause independent public accountants selected by the Corporation to verify such computation and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series B Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Rate at that time in effect, and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at that time would be received upon the conversion of Series B Preferred Stock. (9) Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the -------------------------- Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities other than Series B Preferred Stock for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, any Common Stock Equivalents or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock at least twenty (20) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or rights, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or rights. (10) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation ---------------------------------------------- shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series B A-22 Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose. (f) Redemption by Corporation. The Series B Preferred Stock may be --------------------------- redeemed for cash solely at the option of the Corporation, either in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, at One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per share, plus an amount equal to the amount of all dividends accrued but unpaid (whether or not declared) to the date fixed for redemption. Unless full cumulative dividends on all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or set apart for payment for all past dividend periods, the Series B Preferred Stock may not be redeemed unless all outstanding preferred stock is redeemed, and neither the Corporation nor any subsidiary thereof may purchase any preferred stock, including shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, and neither the Corporation nor any subsidiary thereof may redeem or purchase any class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Stock in respect to dividends or distributions upon liquidation; provided, however, that the Corporation may complete the purchase or redemption of shares of preferred stock for which a purchase contract was entered into, or notice of redemption of which was initially given, prior to such default in payment of dividends. If less than all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected by the Corporation from outstanding shares not previously called for redemption, pro rata, by lot, or in such other equitable manner as the Board of Directors may determine. Notice of any proposed redemption of Series B Preferred Stock shall be given by the Corporation by mailing a copy of such notice at least thirty (30) days but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for such redemption to each holder of record of the shares to be redeemed at such holder's address appearing on the books of the Corporation. On and after the date fixed for redemption dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock called for redemption, whether or not the certificates for such shares are actually surrendered for redemption. All shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed pursuant to this Section (f) shall be restored to the status of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock, undesignated as to series. (g) Notices. Any notice required by the provisions hereof to be -------- given to the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at his or her address appearing on the books of the Corporation. A-23

EXHIBIT 11 ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE SUPPORTING SCHEDULE Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ (In thousands, except per share data) 1996 1995 ---- ---- Net income $ 1,977 $ 444 Less preferred dividends to affiliates (380) (79) -------------------- Net income available to common shareholders $ 1,597 $ 365 ==================== Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,808 18,560 ==================== Net income per common share $ 0.08 $ 0.02 ==================== NOTE: Fully diluted earnings per common share are not presented because the effect of convertible subordinated notes and preferred stock is anti-dilutive.

7 1000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 MAR-31-1996 0 108201 108201 39413 6924 46 157858 26354 23670 15351 258520 117088 36405 3730 0 45025 0 164 18712 27268 258520 21385 2680 670 38 14088 6392 0 1977 0 1977 0 0 0 1977 0.08 0.08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0