8-K 1 l06820ae8vk.txt MIDLAND COMPANY 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): APRIL 8, 2004 THE MIDLAND COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 6-6026 31-0742526 ----------------------- --------------------- ----------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of identification No.) incorporation) 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 April 8, 2004, The Midland Company issued a press release commenting on its first quarter of 2004. 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: April 8, 2004 By: /s/ John I. Von Lehman --------------------------------- John I. Von Lehman Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary