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XXXXXXXX
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0000064996
MERCURY GENERAL CORP
001-12257
4484 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES
CA
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323-937-1060
Sullivan Heidi C.
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
1076
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12/03/2024
NYSE
Common
02/24/2016
Vested Stock Grants
Issuer
N
1076
12/24/2016
Equity Compensation
Y
12/03/2024
Heidi Sullivan