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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001041665-04-000001.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001041665-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105160211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001041665-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PMA FOUNDATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055642
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31706
		FILM NUMBER:		04504959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PMA FOUNDATION
		STREET 2:		225 STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PMA CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				232217932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET SUITE 2800
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-7590
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156655046

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET SUITE 2800
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-7590

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970702
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>17101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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