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EXHIBIT 5
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(A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS)
POST OFFICE BOX 830719 WRITER'S OFFICE:
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October 17, 1996
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Board of Directors
MAIC Holding, Inc.
RE: AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BETWEEN MOMED HOLDING COMPANY, MAIC HOLDING
INC, AND MOMED ACQUISITION, INC. (THE "AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER")
Gentlemen:
As counsel to MAIC Holdings, Inc. ("MAIC Holdings"), we have been
requested to render the following opinion to you with regard to the proposed
merger of MOMED Holding Company, a Missouri corporation ("MOMED") with and into
MOMED Acquisition, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("MOMED Acquisition") and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MAIC Holdings ("the "Merger"). As contemplated by
the Agreement and Plan of Merger between MAIC Holdings, MOMED and MOMED
Acquisition, the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of the Class A
Common Stock of MOMED shall, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, have the right to elect to have each of such
holders' shares converted as of the effective time of the Merger into up to
396,852 shares of Common Stock of MAIC Holdings.
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed or are familiar with
the following: (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger; (ii) Order of the
Missouri Insurance Commissioner dated August 13, 1996, approving the Merger
and the Form A Statement Regarding the Acquisition of Control of or Merger with
a Domestic Insurer filed by MAIC Holdings with the Missouri Department of
Insurance on July 8, 1996; (iii) Solicitation Permit issued by the Alabama
Commissioner of Insurance to MAIC Holdings on October 17, 1996; (iv)
Registration Statement of MAIC Holdings on Form S-4, Commission file No.
333-13465 (Including all exhibits thereto) (the "Registration Statement"); (v)
Resolutions of the Board of Directors MAIC Holdings adopted June 21, 1996,
relating to the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the filing of
the Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; (vi) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of MOMED dated July 26,
1996, relating to the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the
submission of the Agreement and Plan of Merger for approval at a special
meeting of the
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shareholders of MOMED Holding Company; (vii) a copy of the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of MAIC Holdings; and (viii) Certificate of Good
Standing with respect to MAIC Holdings issued by the Secretary of State of
Delaware on September 30, 1996. In addition, we have considered such matters of
law as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for our opinion set forth below.
In rendering the opinion set forth herein, we have relied upon, and
assumed the accuracy of these certificates and other statements, documents,
records, and papers with respect to the factual matters set forth herein, and we
assume the genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all
documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies in the legal
capacity of all natural persons.
Based on the foregoing, we are the opinion, as of the date hereof:
1. MAIC Holdings is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all
requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry
on its business as now being conducted;
2. The shares of MAIC Holdings common stock to be issued as
consideration pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger have been duly
authorized and, when so issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
The law covered by the opinions expressed herein is limited to the
Federal law of the United States, the law of the State of Alabama and corporate
laws of the State of Delaware;
This letter may be relied upon by you only in connection with the
offering of common stock contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger and
may not be used or relied upon by any other person for any purpose whatsoever,
other than in connection with the regulatory requirements or response to court
order, without in each instance, our prior written consent.
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Board of Directors
October 4, 1996
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We consent to the reference of our firm under the caption "Legal" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of MAIC Holdings, Inc.,
Commission File No. 333-13465.
Very truly yours,
/S/ Xxxx & Xxxxxx
Xxxx & Xxxxxx
