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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION<BR></B>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>29110 Inkster Road<BR>Suite 100<BR>Southfield, Michigan<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(800) 762-6837</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">First Mercury Financial Corporation (&#147;First Mercury&#148;) posted an updated Investor Presentation on the Investor Relations
page of its website at <U>www.firstmercury.com</U> on Tuesday, January&nbsp;20, 2009. First Mercury is not undertaking to
update these materials. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information
contained in these materials.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">The information furnished in this report shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, the company has duly caused this
Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>/s/ John A. Marazza</B></TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 20, 2009
FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33077
38-3164336
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
29110 Inkster Road
Suite 100
Southfield, Michigan
48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(800) 762-6837
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
First Mercury Financial Corporation ("First Mercury") posted an updated Investor Presentation on the Investor Relations
page of its website at
www.firstmercury.com
on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. First Mercury is not undertaking to
update these materials. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information
contained in these materials.
The information furnished in this report 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, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, the company has duly caused this
Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATE:
January 20, 2009
BY:
/s/ John A. Marazza
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary