FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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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(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Allen Richard R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Homeowners Choice, Inc. [ HCII ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5300 W. CYPRESS STREET, SUITE 100 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/13/2012
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock                  450   D   (1)  
Common Stock                  30000   (2) D    
Common Stock   8/13/2012     M    10000   (3) A $2.50   10000   D    
Common Stock   8/13/2012     F    1183   (3) D $21.14   8817   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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 V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $2.50                    6/1/2007   (5) 5/31/2017   Common   4000     4000   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $2.50   8/13/2012     M         10000      (6) 5/31/2017   Common   10000   $2.50   6000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Shares are held jointly with spouse.
( 2)  Restriced Stock Grant effective 5/8/2012: (a)10,000 shares of the Restricted Stock issued hereunder the Restrictions will lapse in annual increments of 2,000 shares beginning on the first anniversary of the Vesting Date. (b)The remaining 20,000 shares of the Restricted Stock issued hereunder the Restrictions will lapse: (i) as to 4,000 shares, one year after the Closing Price equals or exceeds $16 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (ii)as to 4,000 shares, one year after the Closing Price equals or exceeds $19 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (iii)as to 4,000 shares, one year after the Closing Price equals or exceeds $22 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (iv)as to 4,000 shares, one year after the Closing Price equals or exceeds $25 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (v)as to 4,000 shares one year after the Closing Price equals or exceeds $28 per share for 20 consecutive trading days;
( 3)  The reporting person acquired 10,000 shares and surrendered back to the Issuer 1,183 shares, for a net exercise of 8,817.
( 4)  The options were granted pursuant to the Homeowners Choice, Inc. 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
( 5)  These options fully vested effective with the June 1, 2007 grant date.
( 6)  Commencing on May 1, 2008 and continuing on the same day of each calendar year thereafter through and including May 1, 2012, 3,200 options will vest and become exercisable on each such annual vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Allen Richard R
5300 W. CYPRESS STREET
SUITE 100
TAMPA, FL 33607

Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Richard R. Allen 8/16/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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