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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Registrant issued a press release reporting the resignation of Steven B. Mathis, Vice President–Planning and Treasurer, effective May 11, 2007.
A copy of the press release is hereby attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. issued May 11, 2007. The information set forth under Item 5.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Registrant
Date: May 11, 2007 By: /S/ Stephen R. Crim
Stephen R. Crim
President and Chief Executive Officer