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: October 13, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)


21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida
  
0-2500111
  
65-0248866
  
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission  File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  


3661 West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300
      
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
    
33311
(Address of principal executive offices)
    
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (954) 581-9993

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 13, 2009, 21st Century Holding Company (the "Company") received an unsolicited offer from Homeowners Choice, Inc. to purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of the Company's common stock.  The Board of Directors of the Company is reviewing the offer and will report the results of its review in due course.
 
 
 
 

 


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.


 
 21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
     
     
Date: October 15, 2009
By:
/s/   Peter J. Prygelski, III                   
 
Name:
Peter J. Prygelski, III
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)