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): August 7, 2002

PMA Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-22761
(Commission
File Number) 23-2217932
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1735 Market Street, Suite 2800
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)  
19103-7590
(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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On August 7, 2002, 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 page E-1.

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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.

	PMA Capital Corporation
Date: August 7, 2002	By: /s/ William E. Hitselberger
	William E. Hitselberger
	Senior Vice President, Chief
	Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Index to Exhibits

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99	PMA Capital Corporation news release dated August 7, 2002	Filed herewith

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