-----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, VuZDzo63ap+bMzgmQkUGdD0GTQpEO06/ZjH0BNcsjPX1UxA+TaUqT+mQB+wN2Gpp 7gPCLXVvP+HxI6aOrP3fMA== 0000892251-08-000033.txt : 20080214 0000892251-08-000033.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214140926 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892251-08-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIDLAND CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000066025 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 310742526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-08983 FILM NUMBER: 08612972 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7000 MIDLAND BLVD STREET 2: N/A CITY: AMELIA STATE: OH ZIP: 45102-2607 BUSINESS PHONE: 5139437100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: N/A STREET 2: P O BOX 1256 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LABAR JOHN R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084404 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE MIDLAND COMPANY STREET 2: 7000 MIDLAND BLVD CITY: AMELIA STATE: OH ZIP: 45102 SC 13G/A 1 sc13gaamendno9.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A - AMENDMENT NO. 9 sc13gaamendno9.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*


THE MIDLAND COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)


597486109
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o  Rule 13d-1(b)
o  Rule 13d-1(c)
x  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on following page(s))


CUSIP NO. 597486109
Page 2 of 4 Pages
1
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
John R. LaBar
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                     (a)   o
     (b)   x
 
3
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States of America
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,076,889
 
 
6
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
 
 
7
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,076,889
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,076,889
 
10
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
 
11
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
5.5%
 
12
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
IN
 
Page 3 of 4 Pages


Item 1(a)     Name of Issuer: The Midland Company

Item 1(b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:

7000 Midland Boulevard
Amelia, Ohio 45102-2607

Item 2(a)     Name of Person Filing: John LaBar

Item 2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office:

7000 Midland Boulevard
Amelia, Ohio 45102-2607

Item 2(c)      Citizenship: U.S.A.
 
Item 2(d)     Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, No Par Value

Item 2(e)     CUSIP Number: 597486109

Item 3       If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the Person Filing is a: N/A

Item 4      Ownership:

(a) See Item 9 of cover page.
(b) See Item 11 of cover page.
(c) See Items 5-8 of cover page.

 
Items 5, 7 and 9 include 25,500 shares that may be acquired through exercise of options within 60 days and 139,796 shares held by Mr. LaBar’s spouse as Trustee for various trusts.

 
According to its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007, as of November 7, 2007, Midland had 19,391,797 shares of its Common Stock outstanding. Accordingly, Mr. LaBar is deemed to beneficially own 5.5% of the outstanding Common Stock of Midland.

Item 5
Ownership of 5% or Less of Class: N/A

Item 6
Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A

Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: N/A
 
 
 

 
Page 4 of 4 Pages
 
 
Item 8
  
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A

Item 9
  
Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A

Item 10       
Certification: N/A

 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
 
Date:    February 13, 2008                                                  /s/ John R. LaBar
                                                __________________________________________________
                                                John R. LaBar
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