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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>


</B><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K </P>


</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT </P>


</B><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </P>


</B><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">August 15, 2006 </P>


</FONT><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Date of earliest event reported) </P>


</B></I><P>&nbsp; </P>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER"><A NAME="FIS_UNIDENTIFIED_TABLE"></A>VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC. </P>


</FONT><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>


</B></I><P>&nbsp; </P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware </B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-12338</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">63-1097283 </B></FONT></TD>


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<B><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">incorporation or organization) </B></I></FONT></TD>


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<B><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</B></I></FONT></TD>


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<B><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.) </B></I></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">3760 River Run Drive </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Birmingham, Alabama </B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">35243 </B></FONT></TD>


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<B><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices) </B></I></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>


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<B><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip Code) </B></I></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(205) 970-7000 </P>


</FONT><I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) </P>


</B></I><P>&nbsp; </P>


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<FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>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 (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below): </P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; </P></FONT>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>( )   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 5.02 &#9;Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;On August 15, 2006, John Hines resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. (&quot;Vesta&quot;).  The resignation is effective September 1, 2006.</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;On August 18, 2006, E. Murray Meadows resigned as Vice President and Controller (chief accounting officer) of Vesta.  The resignation is effective September 1, 2006.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><A NAME="eolPage8"></A>&#9;</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;</P>


<B><P><A NAME="FIS_SIGNATURES"></A>SIGNATURE </P>


</B><P>&nbsp; </P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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, thereto duly authorized. </P>


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<P>Dated as of August 15, 2006. </P>


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<P>VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC. </TD>


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<P>By: </TD>


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<I><P>/s/ Donald W. Thornton </P>


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<P>Its: </TD>


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<P>&nbsp; </TD>


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<P>Senior Vice President -- </TD>


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<P>&nbsp; </TD>


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<P>General Counsel and Secretary </TD>


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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
Date of Report
August 15, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-12338
63-1097283
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3760 River Run Drive
Birmingham, Alabama
35243
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(205) 970-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
( )   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
( )   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
( )   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
( )   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 	Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 15, 2006, John Hines resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. ("Vesta").  The resignation is effective September 1, 2006.
On August 18, 2006, E. Murray Meadows resigned as Vice President and Controller (chief accounting officer) of Vesta.  The resignation is effective September 1, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated as of August 15, 2006.
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Donald W. Thornton
Its:
Senior Vice President --
General Counsel and Secretary