SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 8)*
NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, Par Value $ .01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
63654U 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
September 25, 2013
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
x Rule 13d-1(d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 63654U 10 0 | 13G/A | Page 2 of 5 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Alan R. Spachman | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
2,011,626 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,011,626 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,011,626 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨ | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 63654U 10 0 | 13G/A | Page 3 of 5 Pages |
SCHEDULE 13G
| Item 1(a) | Name of Issuer: National Interstate Corporation |
| Item 1(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
3250 Interstate Drive
Richfield, Ohio 44286-9000
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: Alan R. Spachman |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
1 Westbury Park Way
Suite 101
Bluffton, SC 29910
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: United States of America |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares, Par Value $ .01 Per Share |
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: 63654U 10 0 |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) |
¨ | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | ||||
| (b) |
¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | ||||
| (c) |
¨ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | ||||
| (d) |
¨ | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | ||||
| (e) |
¨ | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||||
| (f) |
¨ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||||
| (g) |
¨ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | ||||
| (h) |
¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | ||||
| (i) |
¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | ||||
| CUSIP No. 63654U 10 0 | 13G/A | Page 4 of 5 Pages |
| (j) | ¨ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | ||||
| (k) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | ||||
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
| Item 4. | Ownership. |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 2,011,626 |
| (b) | Percent of class: 10.2% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,011,626 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,011,626 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable. |
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable. |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable. |
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable. |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. |
| CUSIP No. 63654U 10 0 | 13G/A | Page 5 of 5 Pages |
| Item 10. | Certifications. Not Applicable. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| October 3, 2013 |
| Date |
| /s/ Alan R. Spachman |
| Signature |
| Alan R. Spachman, Director |
| Name and Title |