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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):  July 26, 2010

AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
001-04795
(Commission
File Number)
Not applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



The Boyle Building, 2nd Floor
31 Queen Street
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(441) 296-8560
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. was held on July 26, 2010. The following matters were voted upon:
 
 
1.
Two Class III Directors were elected to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified. The vote results were as follows:
 
             
 
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
Harris R. Chorney
  
6,193,402
  
17,681
  
2,169,302
Thomas W. Mueller
  
6,158,793
  
52,290
  
2,169,302
 
 
2.
One Class II Director was elected to serve a two-year term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successor has been elected and qualified. The vote results were as follows:
 
             
 
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
Marilyn V. Hirsch
  
6,193,402
  
17,681
  
2,169,302

 
3.
The appointment of BDO Seidman LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm until the end of the next Annual General Meeting and to authorize the Audit Committee to set their remuneration. The vote results were as follows:
 
             
 
  
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
Ratification of appointment of BDO Seidman LLP
  
9,294,176
  
44,263
  
1,212
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits – None

 
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.
 
 
AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
Registrant
Date:  August 2, 2010
By:
/s/ Stephen R. Crim
   
Stephen R. Crim
   
President/CEO