UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
August 31, 2010


PICO HOLDINGS, INC.

PICO logo

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
33-36383
(Commission File Number)
94-2723335
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


875 Prospect Street, Suite 301
La Jolla, California  92037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(858) 456-6022




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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.

(b)           Richard H. Sharpe has retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of PICO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), effective August 31, 2010, after thirty-three years of service.  Mr. Sharpe entered into a consulting agreement whereby he will continue to provide management advisory services to the Company for a base monthly fee of $3,000 based on anticipated 20 hours per month.  The term of Mr. Sharpe’s agreement is for one year with automatic renewals; either party may terminate, with or without cause, upon 90 days written notice.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

         None.

 
 

 

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.
 

 
 
 
Date:  September 1, 2010
PICO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ James F. Mosier
 
      James F. Mosier
     General Counsel and Secretary