Edgar Filing: Patel Paresh

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Patel Paresh

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Homeowners Choice, Inc. [HCII]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

__X__ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2340 DREW STREET, SUITE 200

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2009

(Street)

CLEARWATER, FL 33765

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common stock								284,000	D ⁽¹⁾
Common stock								11,000	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy)

$ 9.1 ⁽²⁾

⁽²⁾

07/30/2013

Common

2,000 ⁽²⁾

4,000

Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽³⁾

$ 2.5

⁽⁴⁾

09/05/2017

Common

60,000

Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽³⁾

$ 2.5

⁽⁵⁾

05/31/2017

Common

120,000

Stock Option (Right to Buy) ⁽³⁾

$ 2.5

⁽⁶⁾

05/31/2017

Common

30,000

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽⁸⁾

11/14/2008

07/30/2013

Common

1,400 ⁽⁸⁾

2,800 ⁽⁸⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁰⁾

11/18/2008

07/30/2013

Common

1,900 ⁽¹⁰⁾

3,800 ⁽¹⁰⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹¹⁾

11/19/2008

07/30/2013

Common

2,050 ⁽¹¹⁾

4,100 ⁽¹¹⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹²⁾

11/20/2008

07/30/2013

Common

2,500 ⁽¹²⁾

5,000 ⁽¹²⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹³⁾

11/25/2008

07/30/2013

Common

500 ⁽¹³⁾

1,000 ⁽¹³⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy)

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁴⁾

12/09/2008

07/30/2013

Common

450 ⁽¹⁴⁾

900 ⁽¹⁴⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁵⁾

02/02/2009

07/30/2013

Common

180 ⁽¹⁵⁾

360 ⁽¹⁵⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁶⁾

02/06/2009

07/30/2013

Common

750 ⁽¹⁶⁾

1,500 ⁽¹⁶⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁷⁾

02/04/2009

07/30/2013

Common

401 ⁽¹⁷⁾

802 ⁽¹⁷⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁸⁾

03/25/2009

07/30/2013

Common

750 ⁽¹⁸⁾

1,500 ⁽¹⁸⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽¹⁹⁾

03/30/2009

07/30/2013

Common

500 ⁽¹⁹⁾

1,000 ⁽¹⁹⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²⁰⁾

04/01/2009

07/30/2013

Common

2,200 ⁽²⁰⁾

4,400 ⁽²⁰⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²¹⁾

04/06/2009

07/30/2013

Common

2,000 ⁽²¹⁾

4,000 ⁽²¹⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²²⁾

05/06/2009

07/30/2013

Common

2,500 ⁽²²⁾

5,000 ⁽²²⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²³⁾

05/11/2009

07/30/2013

Common

2,500 ⁽²³⁾

5,000 ⁽²³⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²⁴⁾

05/21/2009

07/30/2013

Common

2,500 ⁽²⁴⁾

5,000 ⁽²⁴⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²⁵⁾

05/28/2009

07/30/2013

Common

1,450 ⁽²⁵⁾

2,900 ⁽²⁵⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Stock Warrant (Right to Buy) ⁽⁷⁾

$ 9.1 ⁽²⁶⁾

06/05/2009

2,600

06/05/2009

07/30/2013

Common

1,300 ⁽²⁶⁾

$ 0.5077

2,600 ⁽²⁶⁾

I ⁽⁹⁾

IRA ⁽⁹⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Patel Paresh 2340 DREW STREET SUITE 200 CLEARWATER, FL 33765	X		Executive Chairman

Signatures

/s/ Cathy J. Welch as Attorney-in-fact for Paresh Patel		06/08/2009
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares are held jointly with spouse.
(2)	In connection with the Homeowners Choice, Inc. initial public offering ("IPO"), 4,000 units were purchased on 7/25/08 at a price of $7.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share. The warrants may be exercised any time after the closing of the IPO up to five years after the July 30, 2008 IPO closing date.
(3)	The options were granted pursuant to the Homeowners Choice, Inc. 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
(4)	These options vest and become immediately exercisable upon the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock reaching $7.50 per share.
(5)	Commencing on June 1, 2007 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through and including January 1, 2010, the amount of 5,000 options will vest and become exercisable on each such monthly vesting date.
(6)	Commencing on May 1, 2008 and continuing on the same day of each calendar year thereafter through and including May 1, 2010, the amount of 10,000 options will vest and become exercisable on each such annual vesting date.
(7)	Acquired pursuant to a Section 10b5-1 purchase plan.
(8)	2,800 warrants were purchased on 11/14/08 at a price of $0.3382 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(9)	Warrants are held in the reporting person's IRA.
(10)	3,800 warrants were purchased on 11/18/08 at a price of $0.45 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(11)	4,100 warrants were purchased on 11/19/08 at a price of $0.35 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(12)	5,000 warrants were purchased on 11/20/08 at a price of $0.38 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(13)	1,000 warrants were purchased on 11/25/08 at a price of $0.40 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(14)	900 warrants were purchased on 12/09/08 at a price of $0.50 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(15)	360 warrants were purchased on 2/2/09 at a price of $0.47 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(16)	1,500 warrants were purchased on 2/06/09 at a price of $0.47 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(17)	802 warrants were purchased on 2/4/09 at a price of $0.47 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(18)	1,500 warrants were purchased on 3/25/09 at a price of $0.42 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(19)	1,000 warrants were purchased on 3/30/09 at a price of $0.49 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(20)	4,400 warrants were purchased on 4/01/09 at a price of $0.475 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(21)	4,000 warrants were purchased on 4/06/09 at a price of $0.45 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(22)	5,000 warrants were purchased on 5/06/09 at a price of $0.474 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(23)	5,000 warrants were purchased on 05/11/09 at a price of $0.504 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(24)	5,000 warrants were purchased on 05/21/09 at a price of $0.50 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(25)	2,900 warrants were purchased on 05/28/09 at a price of $0.50 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.
(26)	2,600 warrants were purchased on 06/05/09 at a price of $0.5077 per warrant. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share.

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