SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC File Number 0-3722 (Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1995 [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the Transition Period Ended:_____________ Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable PART I Registrant Information Full Name of Registrant: ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable Address of Principal Executive Office (street and number): 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E. City, State and Zip Code: Atlanta, Georgia 30319PART II Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c) If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.) [X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; [X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth (5th) calendar day following the prescribed due date; and [ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. PART III Narrative State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report, or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. Atlantic American Corporation (the "Company") is unable to file timely the Annual Report on Form 11-K relating to the Atlantic American Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan"), for the year ended December 31, 1995, without unreasonable effort or expense, due to a number of recent developments with respect to the administration and operation of the Plan, including a change in the trustee, modifications to permit participant directed investments, and the recent inclusion of the Company's securities as permitted investments under the Plan. Accordingly, the Company did not have adequate time to complete the preparation of the requisite financial statements prior to the filing deadline. The additional time afforded by an extension of the time required for filing the Form 11-K will enable the Company to complete the preparation of the financial statements and be in a position to have such financial statements reviewed and audited by the Plan's independent auditors, and to include a report of the auditors on the Plan's financial statements as of December 31, 1995. - 2 - PART IV Other Information (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification. John Hall (404) 266-5500 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Name) Area Code (Telephone) (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months, (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s)), been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Name of Registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: June 27, 1996 By: /s/ ------------------------------- Name: John W. Hancock Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer - 3 -