-----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, KO4w3aD53X9+KQhPR2tB1ijULE84f/6N/nW7oRoK1ziQMdf2KBnKBFljAvGRoGwN /untClcZjJe9DozsOrE/lA== 0001179110-06-020297.txt : 20061025 0001179110-06-020297.hdr.sgml : 20061025 20061025152943 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001179110-06-020297 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061023 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061025 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061025 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929186 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 383164336 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29621 NORTHWESTERN HWY STREET 2: PO BOX 5096 CITY: SOUTHFIELD STATE: MI ZIP: 48034 BUSINESS PHONE: 8103584010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29621 NORTHWESTERN HGWY STREET 2: PO BOX 5096 CITY: SOUTHFIELD STATE: MI ZIP: 48086 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FMFC Holdings, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001378138 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33077 FILM NUMBER: 061162802 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 WEST ADAMS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-795-6300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 WEST ADAMS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0202 4 2006-10-23 1 0000929186 FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORP FMR 0001378138 FMFC Holdings, LLC 222 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60606 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2006-10-23 4 C 0 6435140 0 A 6435140 D Common Stock 2006-10-23 4 D 0 4705880 0 D 1729260 D Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 2006-10-23 4 C 0 400 0 D 2006-10-17 2016-10-17 Common Stock 6435140 0 D The conversion of the preferred stock is exempt under Rule 16b-6(b). Glencoe Capital, LLC ("Glencoe"), as the manager of FMFC Holdings, LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. Glencoe disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock on a 16,087.85-for-1 basis and has no expiration date. /s/ Eric Orsic, as Attorney-in-Fact 2006-10-25 EX-24 2 fmfc_poa.htm

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned constitutes and appoints Richard H. Smith, John A. Marazza and Eric Orsic, as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission statements of beneficial ownership of securities of First Mercury Financial Corporation (the “Company”) on Forms 3, 4 and 5 as required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each act and thing requisite and necessary to be done under said Section 16(a), as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

A copy of this power of attorney shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The authorization set forth above shall continue in full force and effect until the undersigned revokes such authorization by written instructions to the attorneys-in-fact.

The authority granted hereby shall in no event be deemed to impose or create any duty on behalf of the attorneys-in-fact with respect to the undersigned’s obligations to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated: October 13, 2006

	FMFC HOLDINGS, LLC

By:	/s/ Louis J. Manetti
	Name: Louis J. Manetti
	Title: Secretary

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