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) May 4, 2005
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda 1-4795 Applicable
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) identification No.)
44 Church Street
P.O. Box HM2064
Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (441) 295-5688
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. issued May 4, 2005The Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter 2005. A copy of the press release is hereby attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth under this Item 12 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.
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.
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Registrant)
Dated: May 4, 2005 By: /s/Stephen R. Crim
Stephen R. Crim
President and Chief Executive Officer