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): August 4, 2005
HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-16090 87-0447375
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
817-348-1600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the second quarter 2005. A copy of the Registrant's
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2005
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: August 4, 2005 By: /s/ Mark J. Morrison
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Mark J. Morrison, Chief Operating Officer
& Chief Financial Officer