8-K



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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): February 23, 2016

NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Ohio
000-51130
34-1607394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                    

3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH
44286-9000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 659-8900

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2016, National Interstate Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarterly and annual period ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in Item 2.02 and Exhibit No. 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in Item 2.02 and Exhibit No. 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of National Interstate Corporation dated February 23, 2016




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.

National Interstate Corporation

By:
/s/ Julie A. McGraw
 
Julie A. McGraw
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 24, 2016