United Insurance Holding Corp. (OTCBB: FMGQ; FMGQW; FMGQU) (“United”
or the “Company”),
an underwriter of homeowners and selected small business insurance in
the State of Florida, announced today that the Company has settled
transactions whereby the Company and certain of its affiliates completed
privately negotiated purchases with a limited number of the Company’s
stockholders to purchase 1,980,671 shares of the Company’s
outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $15,740,351.
Such stockholders also agreed to vote in favor of the merger of United
Insurance Holdings LC with a subsidiary of the Company and thereby
complete the business combination. United also announced that, pursuant
to conversion rights granted to stockholders who owned common stock
issued in the Company’s initial public
offering (“IPO”),
1,267,863 shares were converted. United used funds totaling $10,039,861
held in the trust account established in connection with its IPO to
consummate the conversion. In addition, United consummated its
previously announced exchange offer made available to certain
institutional holders of its common stock whereby such stockholders
exchanged 869,565 shares of United’s common
stock for the Company’s notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $7,526,882. Following the consummation of
these transactions and the business combination, United had 10,548,932
shares of common stock and 7,077,375 warrants to purchase common stock
(each with a strike price of $6.00) issued and outstanding.
About United Insurance Holdings Corp.
Founded in 1999, United Insurance Holdings Corp. underwrites homeowners
insurance and selected small business insurance in the state of Florida.
From its headquarters in St. Petersburg, United’s
team of dedicated employees manages a completely integrated insurance
company, including sales, underwriting, policyholder service and claims.
The Company distributes its homeowners, dwelling fire, flood and garage
liability products through over 200 agency groups and conducts business
through three wholly-owned subsidiaries. Homeowners insurance
constitutes the majority of United’s premiums
and policies.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about
United. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the
current beliefs and expectations of United or United’s
management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause
actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The
information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks.
United assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this
press release.
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
Nick Griffin, 727-895-7737
Chief
Financial Officer
or
Investor Relations:
The
Equity Group Inc.
Adam Prior, 212-836-9606
Vice President
aprior@equityny.com