-----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, VeyAXPudo2wSmEH+PREuq0ngoSmiw7f+k5Ump/LIWBgUBMKHGpzgNumHDTl4s4eE 2KbgJv0FXLOzmoxC6ncNVg== 0001171843-08-000985.txt : 20081202 0001171843-08-000985.hdr.sgml : 20081202 20081202092352 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-08-000985 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20081202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DONEGAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 232424711 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15341 FILM NUMBER: 081223919 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1195 RIVER RD PO BOX 302 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: PA ZIP: 17547-0302 BUSINESS PHONE: 7174261931 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1195 RIVER ROAD STREET 2: BOX 302 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: PA ZIP: 17547 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
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) December 2, 2008


Donegal Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DE
 
0-15341
 
23-2424711
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
1195 RIVER RD MARIETTA, PA
 
17547
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   717-426-1931



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
  [   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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  [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 2, 2008 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated December 2, 2008


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Donegal Group Inc.
(Registrant)

December 2, 2008
(Date)
  /s/   JEFFREY D. MILLER
Jeffrey D. Miller
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated December 2, 2008






EX-99.1 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE Donegal Group Inc. Acquires Sheboygan Falls Insurance Company

EXHIBIT 99.1

Donegal Group Inc. Acquires Sheboygan Falls Insurance Company

MARIETTA, Pa., Dec. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donegal Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DGICA) (Nasdaq:DGICB) reported that it had completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Sheboygan Falls Insurance Company. The acquisition consideration was approximately $12.0 million, which includes a surplus contribution of $8.5 million to support the future premium growth of Sheboygan Falls.

Sheboygan Falls, which operates only in Wisconsin, underwrites a broad line of personal lines products, including auto, homeowners, dwelling fire and umbrella coverages. It also underwrites commercial products, including commercial package policies, commercial fire, general liability and workers' compensation. Sheboygan Falls estimates that it will report approximately $8.0 of net written premium for 2008.

Donald H. Nikolaus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donegal Group Inc. stated, "An important part of our strategy is the selective acquisition of property and casualty insurers to augment our organic growth in our existing markets and expand into selected geographic regions. The Sheboygan Falls acquisition represents a continuation of our plans to expand our operations in the Midwest."

Donegal Group Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries offer personal and commercial lines of insurance to businesses and individuals in five Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania), eight Southeastern states (Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia) and six Midwestern states (Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin).

All statements contained in this release that are not historic facts are based on current expectations. Such statements are forward-looking (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially. Among the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially include: our ability to maintain profitable operations, the adequacy of our insurance subsidiaries' reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, business and economic conditions in the areas in which we operate, competition from various insurance and non-insurance businesses, terrorism, the availability and cost of reinsurance, legal and judicial developments, changes in regulatory requirements and other risks that are described from time to time in the periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update su ch statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions that we may make to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

CONTACT:  Donegal Group Inc.
          Jeffrey D. Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
           Officer
          (717) 426-1931
          Fax: (717)426-7009
          jeffmiller@donegalgroup.com
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