UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 11, 2008

MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

   California   
        001-12257        
   95-221-1612   
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4484 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(323) 937-1060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Not applicable

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

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
 
On February 11, 2008, Mercury General Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Mercury General Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01. 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
         (d)  Exhibits.  
     
 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 11, 2008 issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

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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.

     
Date: February 11, 2008   MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
    By: /s/ Theodore Stalick
 
Name: Theodore Stalick
  Its: Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibit Index
 

Exhibit 99.1.
Press Release, dated February 11, 2008, issued by Mercury General Corporation.
 
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