Erie Indemnity Company (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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):   December 8, 2009

Erie Indemnity Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 0-24000 25-0466020
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania   16530
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (814)870-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 10, 2009 Erie Indemnity Company amended its existing loan documents with PNC Bank, National Association to renew a $100 million revolving credit facility and extend its term for an additional two years. As amended, the expiration date of the line of credit is extended from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2011. See Tenth Amendment to Loan Documents attached as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

Erie Indemnity Company issued a press release regarding the December 8, 2009 Board of Directors meeting, where the Board approved the management fee rate charged to the Erie Insurance Exchange and an increase in shareholders' dividends. Additionally, the Board agreed to set the size of the Board of Directors at 11 members. See the Press Release attached as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Tenth Amendment to Loan Documents
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated December 10, 2009






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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.

         
    Erie Indemnity Company
          
December 10, 2009   By:   Marcia A. Dall
       
        Name: Marcia A. Dall
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Tenth Amendment to Loan Documents
99.2
  Press Release dated December 10, 2009