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): November 7, 2017

FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-12117		75-1328153
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3813 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee		37215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(615) 844-2800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2017, First Acceptance Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The text of the release is set forth in Exhibit 99 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99		Press release dated November 7, 2017

SIGNATURE

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.

	FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Brent J. Gay
		Brent J. Gay
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 7, 2017

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