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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2012

Penn Treaty American Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		001-14681		23-1664166
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2500 Legacy Drive, Suite 130 Frisco, TX		75034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 287-7044

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 17, 2012, Alan Parsow resigned from the Board of Directors of Penn Treaty American Corporation. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Parsow served on the Investment Committee and the Executive Committee.

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.

	PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORPORATION

September 20, 2012	By:	/s/ Sean Mullen
	Sean Mullen
	Chief Financial Officer

PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORP 8-K