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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000925600-97-000025.txt : 19971006
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925600-97-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970630
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971003
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				351707115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29042
		FILM NUMBER:		97690461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4720 KINGSWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172596400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1313
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED 8-K OF SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K/A

              Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         Date of Report: October 3, 1997


                        SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

                             State of Incorporation:
                                     Indiana

Commission File Number                                 IRS Employer Id. Number
     No. 1-12369                                            No. 35-1707115

                     Address of Principal Executive Offices:
                               4720 Kingsway Drive
                           Indianapolis, Indiana 46205

                                  Telephone No.
                                 (317) 259-6400


<PAGE>


ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a.)  Not Required

(c.)  Refer to  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  Form S-4  filed by Symons
      International Group, Inc. on October 16, 1997


                                  SIGNATURE(S)

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  October 3, 1997               __/s/ Gary P. Hutchcraft__________________
                                     Gary P. Hutchcraft
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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