-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R+doOuCrmRo+ZNsDMPQJtd7ek8qHC7qFLxEtqhKEnyLpoyi1a4/+YO2hor3yADGv l2yjVBYiKaWnsHMuYm6kiw== 0000898430-98-002346.txt : 19980622 0000898430-98-002346.hdr.sgml : 19980622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-002346 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980619 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY GENERAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000064996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 952211612 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12257 FILM NUMBER: 98650631 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4484 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90010 BUSINESS PHONE: 2139371060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LOS ANGELES 10-K/A 1 FORM 10-K/A (AMENDMENT NO. 1) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997 Commission File No. 0-3681 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 95-221-1612 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4484 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213)937-1060 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act Title of Class Name of Exchange on Which Registered -------------- ------------------------------------ Common Stock New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act NONE Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____ ----- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] The aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting stock held by non- affiliates of the Registrant at March 16, 1998, was approximately $1,636,718,299 (based upon the closing sales price of such date, as reported by the Wall Street Journal). At March 16, 1998, the Registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of 55,219,513 shares of its Common Stock. Documents Incorporated by Reference Proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Registrant to be held on May 13, 1998 (only portions of which are incorporated by reference). Mercury General Corporation is adding Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedules to its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, pursuant to the requirements of Item 601(c)(2)(iii) of Regulation S-K. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K --------------------------------------------------------------- (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report: 3. Exhibits: 27.1 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 9 Months Ending 9/30/97 27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 6 Months Ending 6/30/97 27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 3 Months Ending 3/31/97 27.4 Restated Financial Data Schedule For Year Ending 12/31/96 27.5 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 9 Months Ending 9/30/96 27.6 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 6 Months Ending 6/30/96 27.7 Restated Financial Data Schedule For 3 Months Ending 3/31/96 27.8 Restated Financial Data Schedule For Year Ending 12/31/95 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION BY: /s/ George Joseph ----------------------- George Joseph Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board June 17, 1998 3 EX-27.1 2 RESTATED FDS FOR 9 MONTHS ENDING 9/30/97
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1997 SEP-30-1997 1,143,160 0 0 176,427 0 0 1,379,694 4,771 0 56,475 1,660,030 393,327 311,468 0 0 75,000 0 0 46,092 700,106 1,660,030 757,910 63,004 3,108 3,356 489,677 164,655 26,307 143,035 35,570 107,465 0 0 0 107,465 1.96 1.94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.2 3 RESTATED FDS FOR 6 MONTHS ENDING 6/30/97
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 6-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1997 JUN-30-1997 1,074,764 0 0 160,462 0 0 1,282,163 5,771 0 52,792 1,556,589 377,759 290,924 0 0 75,000 0 0 44,017 655,347 1,556,589 490,698 40,779 833 2,411 323,200 105,280 15,968 87,837 21,126 66,711 0 0 0 66,711 2.43 2.41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.3 4 RESTATED FDS FOR 3 MONTHS ENDING 3/31/97
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1997 MAR-31-1997 1,002,504 0 0 154,321 0 0 1,203,623 6,291 0 50,650 1,470,644 348,976 281,434 0 0 75,000 0 0 43,568 612,655 1,470,644 235,579 20,323 509 1,305 158,024 50,502 8,105 39,870 9,052 30,818 0 0 0 30,818 1.12 1.12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.4 5 RESTATED FDS FOR YEAR ENDING 12/31/96
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 YEAR DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 DEC-31-1996 954,108 0 0 148,112 0 0 1,168,287 3,605 0 46,783 1,419,927 336,685 260,878 0 0 75,000 0 0 42,644 598,578 1,419,927 754,724 70,180 (3,173) 3,233 501,858 160,019 24,493 136,590 30,826 105,764 0 0 0 105,764 3.86 3.84 250,990 529,957 (3,868) 298,099 167,226 311,754 3,868

EX-27.5 6 RESTATED FDS FOR 9 MONTHS ENDING 9/30/96
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-1995 JAN-01-1996 SEP-30-1996 846,880 0 0 127,592 0 0 1,017,444 3,103 0 39,441 1,197,614 279,033 201,354 0 0 25,000 0 0 42,012 569,899 1,197,614 544,116 51,220 (1,000) 981 363,712 114,741 17,189 99,685 22,197 77,488 0 0 0 77,488 2.83 2.81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.6 7 RESTATED FDS FOR 6 MONTHS ENDING 6/30/96
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 6-MOS DEC-31-1995 JAN-01-1996 JUN-30-1996 797,714 0 0 124,732 0 0 957,422 4,296 0 37,062 1,129,758 267,372 188,325 0 0 25,000 0 0 41,709 540,485 1,129,758 350,817 33,880 (1,072) 675 236,915 74,419 11,351 61,605 13,112 48,493 0 0 0 48,493 1.77 1.76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.7 8 RESTATED FDS FOR 3 MONTHS ENDING 3/31/96
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1995 JAN-01-1996 MAR-31-1996 780,693 0 0 117,686 0 0 939,697 4,062 0 35,455 1,103,406 261,804 178,550 0 0 25,000 0 0 41,405 524,045 1,103,406 169,563 16,437 203 351 117,418 35,833 5,858 27,420 5,510 21,910 0 0 0 21,910 .80 .80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EX-27.8 9 RESTATED FDS FOR YEAR ENDING 12/31/95
7 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 YEAR DEC-31-1995 JAN-01-1995 DEC-31-1995 779,783 0 0 114,915 0 0 923,194 2,872 0 33,809 1,081,656 253,546 168,404 0 0 25,000 0 0 40,895 524,293 1,081,656 616,326 62,964 1,048 1,501 416,556 128,743 22,017 114,323 24,022 90,301 0 0 0 90,301 3.31 3.29 223,392 423,264 (6,708) 243,294 145,664 250,990 6,708

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