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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 28, 2018
 
 
 
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Ontario, Canada
001-15204
Not applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
45 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 1K9
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
 
 
(416) 848 - 1171
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.     Other Events.
On September 28, 2018, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed change in the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation by the Company from Ontario to Delaware.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
 
  
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. press release, dated September 28, 2018








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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ William A. Hickey, Jr.
Name:
 
William A. Hickey, Jr.
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 28, 2018









EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
 
  
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. press release, dated September 28, 2018