UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 1, 2004
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California 0-3681 95-221-1612
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4484 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(323) 937-1060
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 425 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14.a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition," and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
On November 1, 2004, Mercury General Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit,
shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Mercury General
Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2004, issued by Mercury
General Corporation, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form
8-K.
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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.
Date: November 1, 2004 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ THEODORE STALICK
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Name: Theodore Stalick
Its: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release, dated November 1, 2004, issued by Mercury General
Corporation.
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