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): February 12, 2004

THE MIDLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	6-6026	31-0742526
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(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.)

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On February 12, 2004, The Midland Company issued a press release announcing results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year of 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

	THE MIDLAND COMPANY
Date: February 12, 2004	By:	/s/ John I. Von Lehman
		John I. Von Lehman
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary