8-K 1 doc1.txt 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): October 27, 2003 (October 17, 2003) SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-29042 35-1707115 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 4720 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 259-6300 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 3. Receivership ------------ IGF Insurance Company and Pafco General Insurance Company, the Indiana domiciled insurance company subsidiaries of Symons International Group, Inc. (the "Company"), have consented to Orders of Rehabilitation of the companies, respectively. Under the October 17, 2003 orders entered by the Marion County Circuit Court in the State of Indiana, the Indiana Insurance Commissioner will act as rehabilitator of the companies. IGF Insurance Company's operations have been in run off since the June 6, 2001 sale of its crop operations to Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc. The Company expects Pafco General Insurance Company to continue to write new and renewal busines while in rehabilitation. The rehabilitation should not affect the handling of claims or policy processing. 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. Dated: October 27, 2003 SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC . By: s/ Douglas H. Symons_____________________ -------------------------------------------- President and Chief Executive Officer