8-K 1 0001.txt 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): November 1, 2000 ---------------- PMA Capital Corporation ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-22761 23-2217932 ------------ --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1735 Market Street, Suite 2800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7590 -------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 665-5046 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ A. On November 1, 2000, the registrant issued a news release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Index to Exhibits on the following page. 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. PMA Capital Corporation Date: November 1, 2000 By: /s/ Francis W. McDonnell --------------------------------------- Francis W. McDonnell, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2 Index to Exhibits Number Description Method of Filing ------ ----------- ---------------- 99 PMA Capital Corporation Filed herewith news release dated November 1, 2000 3