Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
December 30, 2010

HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
001-11252
  
87-0447375
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
777 Main Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, Texas
  
76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
817-348-1600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 30, 2010, a lease agreement between TGA Insurance Managers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant and Civic Opera, L.P. became effective with the delivery of the executed agreement by the landlord to the registrant. The lease is for approximately 3,776 square feet of office space in a building located at 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois.  The term of the lease is for 72 months commencing on May 1, 2011.  The average base rent is $8,375.03 per month for the term of the lease.  Prior to execution of the lease agreement, there was no material relationship between the registrant or any of its affiliates and any other party to the agreement.

The foregoing description of the Office Lease is qualified in its entirety by reference to the definitive agreement filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits.

 
10.1
Office Lease Agreement between Civic Opera, L.P. and TGA Insurance Managers, Inc. dated December 27, 2010.

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 duly authorized.

   
HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
     
Date:      January 4, 2010
By:
/s/ Jeffrey R. Passmore
   
Jeffrey R. Passmore, Chief Accounting Officer