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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

August 8, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-8993
(Commission
File Number)
  13-4181699
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


20 Custom House Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)


(617) 951-0600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c)    Exhibits.    The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 
Exhibit Number

  Description

  99(a)   Text of press release issued by Safety Insurance Group, Inc. dated August 8, 2003.


Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        In a press release dated August 8, 2003, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced its second quarter 2003 results. The registrant's press release dated August 8, 2003 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99(a).



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.

    Safety Insurance Group, Inc.
(Registrant)

Date:
August 8, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  WILLIAM J. BEGLEY, JR.      
William J. Begley, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer



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