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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 5, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 22pt" align="center"><B>FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-33077</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>38-3164336</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>29110 Inkster Road<BR>
Suite
100<BR>
Southfield, Michigan<BR>
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including area code: <B>(800) 762-6837</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="left">On May&nbsp;5, 2009,
First Mercury Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its
operating results for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 2%" align="left">99.1 Press Release
dated May&nbsp;5, 2009.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left"><U><B>FIRST MERCURY
FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">DATE: May&nbsp;5, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%"
align="left"><B>BY:</B><U><B> /s/ John A. Marazza</B></U><br>John A. Marazza<BR>
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and<BR>
Corporate Secretary

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Form 8-K
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): May 5, 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 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On May 5, 2009,
First Mercury Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its
operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
dated May 5, 2009.
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: May 5, 2009
BY:
/s/ John A. Marazza
John A. Marazza
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release
dated May 5, 2009.