SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): May 4, 2005
| MERCHANTS GROUP, INC. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| 1-9640 | 16-1280763 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 250 Main Street, Buffalo, New York | 14202 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 849-3333
| (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 (see General Instructions A.2 below):
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 4, 2005, Merchants Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit – 99 Press release dated May 4, 2005.
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.
| MERCHANTS GROUP, INC. |
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Date: May 6, 2005
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By: /s/ Kenneth J. Wilson | |
| Kenneth J. Wilson Chief Financial Officer Treasurer |
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