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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></B></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>____________________</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF</font></b></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></B></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  March 22, 2007</font></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=4>AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.</font></b></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>75-1458323</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>File Number)</font></p> </td>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>1301 CAPITOL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY</font></b></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SUITE C-300</font></B></p>
  
  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746</font></B></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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):</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Other Events.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.56in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On March 22, 2007, American Physicians Service Group, Inc. (&#147;APS&#148;) issued a press release announcing that at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held March 22, 2007, its shareholders had approved issuance of its common and preferred shares for the previously announced acquisition of American Physicians Insurance Exchange (&#147;APIE&#148;).  APIE policyholders also approved the transaction on the same day.  The acquisition will close effective April 1, 2007.  A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
  
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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              <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press Release issued by American Physicians Service Group, Inc., on March 22, 2007.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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  <p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.56in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>
  
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              <p ><font size=2>Date: March 23, 2007</font>                                                                                                        </p> </td>
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              <p ><font size=2>American Physicians Service Group, Inc.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p ><font size=2>Signed</font><u><font size=2>: /s/ W.H. Hayes</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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              <p ><font size=2>Title: Senior Vice President - Finance</font></p> </td> </tr>
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, DC 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):  March 22, 2007
  AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC.
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  TEXAS
  0-11453
  75-1458323
  (State or Other Jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of Incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  1301 CAPITOL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
  SUITE C-300
  AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
  (512) 328-0888
  (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):
  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 8.01
  Other Events.
  On March 22, 2007, American Physicians Service Group, Inc. ("APS") issued a press release announcing that at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held March 22, 2007, its shareholders had approved issuance of its common and preferred shares for the previously announced acquisition of American Physicians Insurance Exchange ("APIE").  APIE policyholders also approved the transaction on the same day.  The acquisition will close effective April 1, 2007.  A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
  ITEM 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (a)
  Not applicable
  (b)
  Not applicable
  (c)
  Not applicable
  (d)
  Exhibits
  99.1
  Press Release issued by American Physicians Service Group, Inc., on March 22, 2007.
  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: March 23, 2007
  American Physicians Service Group, Inc.
  Signed
  : /s/ W.H. Hayes
  Name: W.H. Hayes
  Title: Senior Vice President - Finance
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press Release issued by American Physicians Service Group, Inc., on March 22, 2007.