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: February 16, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
21ST CENTURY HOLDING
COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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0-2500111
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65-0248866
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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3661
West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300
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Lauderdale
Lakes, FL
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33311
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (954)
581-9993
Not
Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item
8.01 Other Events
On
February 16, 2011, Federated National Insurance Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of 21st Century
Holding Company received approval of a rate increase for its homeowners'
insurance program within the State of Florida. The rate increase, which will
result in an average premium increase of approximately 20.0% statewide, was
approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The effective dates for
the rate increase are March 23, 2011 for new business and April 14, 2011 for
renewal business.
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.
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21ST
CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
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Date: February
18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Peter J. Prygelski, III | |
| Name: | Peter J. Prygelski, III | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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(Principal
Accounting and Financial Officer)
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