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mcy-20200701
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 1, 2020
Commission File No.
001-12257
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California
95-2211612
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4484 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles,
California
90010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
323
)
937-1060
____________________
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock
MCY
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 1, 2020, Mercury General Corporation issued a press release announcing that it is extending its Giveback Program for eligible California customers through June 30, 2020, bringing the total giveback to over $105 million countrywide, to assist its policyholders during these uncertain times due to the COVID-19 crisis. In connection with the Giveback Program, the Company expects that its income before income taxes will be reduced by approximately $105 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to what would have been the case had the Giveback Program not been implemented.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
.
99.1
Press Release, dated July 1, 2020, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
104.       Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)
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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: July 1, 2020
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ T
HEODORE
S
TALICK
Name:
Theodore Stalick
Its:
Chief Financial Officer
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