8-K 1 form8k102605.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 26, 2005

THE MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-6026	31-0742526
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 Midland Boulevard, Amelia, Ohio 45102-2607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(513) 943-7100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective October 26, 2005 M/G Transport Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the registrant, entered into Addendum No. 1 to the Vessel Construction Contract with Trinity Marine Products Inc. filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. This Addendum obligates M/G Transport to purchase an additional twenty barges for an aggregate purchase price of $8,092,000 beginning in December of 2006. The description of this Addendum is qualified in its entirety by the Addendum filed as an exhibit herewith and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1

Addendum No. 1 to Vessel Construction Contract between M/G Transport Services, Inc. and Trinity Marine Products Inc. dated October 26, 2005.

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.

Date: October 26, 2005