Schedule 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13D-102)

 

INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

Erie Indemnity Company

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

29530P102

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 29530P102

Page 1 of 9 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

            25-1435979

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Pennsylvania

   

 

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned By  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

With  

 

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                5,539,655

 

  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-

 

  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                7,401,715

 

  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                13,315

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            7,446,389*

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

 

  ¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            12.95

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            HC

   

 

* See the response to Item 6.


CUSIP No. 29530P102

Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            PNC Bancorp, Inc.

            51-0326854

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

 

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned By  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

With  

 

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                128,789

 

  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-

 

  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                84,115

 

  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                13,315

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            128,789*

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

 

  ¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.22

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            HC

   

 

* See the response to Item 6.


CUSIP No. 29530P102

Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            PNC Bank, National Association

            22-1146430

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned By  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

With  

 

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                128,789

 

  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-

 

  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                84,115

 

  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                13,315

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            128,789*

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

 

  ¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.22

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            BK

   

 

* See the response to Item 6.


CUSIP No. 29530P102

Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            National City Bank

            34-0420310

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned By  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

With  

 

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                5,410,866

 

  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-

 

  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                7,317,600

 

  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                -0-

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            7,317,600*

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

 

  ¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            12.73

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            BK

   

 

* See the response to Item 6.


CUSIP No. 29530P102

Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

  1)  

Names of Reporting Persons

IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons

 

            Allegiant Asset Management Company

            38-2636152

   
  2)  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

a)  ¨

b)  ¨

   
  3)  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4)  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Michigan

   

 

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned By  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

With  

 

 

  5)    Sole Voting Power

 

                656

 

  6)    Shared Voting Power

 

                -0-

 

  7)    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                656

 

  8)    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                -0-

  9)  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            656

   
10)  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions

 

 

 

  ¨

 

11)  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            Less than 0.01

   
12)  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

   


Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

ITEM 1(a)

 

-

   NAME OF ISSUER:
     Erie Indemnity Company

ITEM 1(b)

 

-

   ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
    

100 Erie Insurance Place

Erie, Pennsylvania 16530

ITEM 2(a)

 

-

   NAME OF PERSON FILING:
    

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; PNC Bancorp, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association;

National City Bank; and Allegiant Asset Management Company

ITEM 2(b)

 

-

   ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
    

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 304, Wilmington, DE 19801

PNC Bank, National Association - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707

National City Bank - 1900 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Allegiant Asset Management Company - 1900 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

ITEM 2(c)

 

-

   CITIZENSHIP:
    

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - Pennsylvania

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - Delaware

PNC Bank, National Association - United States

National City Bank - United States

Allegiant Asset Management Company - Michigan

ITEM 2(d)

 

-

   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
     Class A Common

ITEM 2(e)

 

-

   CUSIP NUMBER:
     29530P102

ITEM 3

 

-

   IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
     (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
     (b)    x    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
     (c)    ¨    Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
     (d)    ¨    Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
     (e)    x    An Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
     (f)    ¨    An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
     (g)    x    A Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
     (h)    ¨    A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
     (i)    ¨    A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an Investment Company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
     (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d(b)(1)(ii)(J).
     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.  ¨


Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

ITEM 4

 

-

   OWNERSHIP:      
    

The following information is as of December 31, 2008:

     
     (a)    Amount Beneficially Owned: 7,446,389 shares*      
        * See the response to Item 6.      
     (b)    Percent of Class: 12.95      
     (c)    Number of shares to which such person has:      
        (i)    sole power to vote or to direct the vote 5,539,655      
        (ii)    shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-      
        (iii)    sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,401,715      
        (iv)    shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 13,315      

ITEM 5

 

-

   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:   
     Not Applicable.   

ITEM 6

 

-

   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:      
     Of the total shares of Common Stock reported herein, 128,789 shares are held in accounts at PNC Bank, National Association in a fiduciary capacity.      
     Of the total shares of Common Stock reported herein, 7,316,944 shares are held in accounts at National City Bank in a fiduciary capacity.      

ITEM 7

 

-

   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
    

Included are the following subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - HC:

 

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - HC (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)

 

PNC Bank, National Association - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc.)

 

National City Bank - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)

 

Allegiant Asset Management Company - IA (wholly owned subsidiary of National City Bank)

ITEM 8

 

-

   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:      
     Not Applicable.      

ITEM 9

 

-

   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:      
     Not Applicable.      

ITEM 10

 

-

   CERTIFICATION:      
     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.      


Page 8 of 9 Pages

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 12, 2009

   

February 12, 2009

Date       Date  
By:  

/s/    Joseph C. Guyaux

    By:  

/s/    Janice K. Henderson

  Signature - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.       Signature - National City Bank
  Joseph C. Guyaux, President       Janice K. Henderson, Officer
  Name & Title       Name & Title

February 12, 2009

   

February 12, 2009

Date       Date  
By:  

/s/    Maria C. Schaffer

    By:  

/s/    Janice K. Henderson

  Signature - PNC Bancorp, Inc.       Signature - Allegiant Asset Management Company
  Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President       Janice K. Henderson, Director
  Name & Title       Name & Title

February 12, 2009

   
Date        
By:  

/s/    Joseph C. Guyaux

     
  Signature - PNC Bank, National Association      
  Joseph C. Guyaux, President      
  Name & Title      


Page 9 of 9 Pages

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT

February 12, 2009

The undersigned hereby agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock issued by Erie Indemnity Company.

Each of the undersigned states that it is entitled to individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) of the Act.

Each of the undersigned is responsible for the timely filing of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein but none is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the others.

This Agreement applies to any amendments to Schedule 13G.

 

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
BY:  

/s/    Joseph C. Guyaux

  Joseph C. Guyaux, President
PNC BANCORP, INC.
BY:  

/s/    Maria C. Schaffer

  Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BY:  

/s/    Joseph C. Guyaux

  Joseph C. Guyaux, President
NATIONAL CITY BANK
BY:  

/s/    Janice K. Henderson

  Janice K. Henderson, Officer
ALLEGIANT ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BY:  

/s/    Janice K. Henderson

  Janice K. Henderson, Director