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): March 16, 2005
MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9640 16-1280763
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
250 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 849-3333
(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 2.02 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99 Press Release
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 16, 2005, Merchants Group, Inc. issued a press
release announcing results for the year ended December 31, 2004. The text of the
press release is furnished as exhibit to this Form 8-K. The information in this
report shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release dated March 16, 2005.
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.
MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
Date: March 16, 2005
By: /s/ Kenneth J. Wilson
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Kenneth J. Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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99 Press release dated March 16, 2005 filed herewith.
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