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): February 2, 2005
MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9640 16-1280763
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
250 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 849-3333
(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 2, 2005, Merchants Group, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that they had retained Philo Smith Capital Corporation to
help explore strategic alternatives for its long term development.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit - 99 Press release dated February 2, 2005.
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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.
MERCHANTS GROUP, INC.
Date: February 2, 2005
By: /s/ Kenneth J. Wilson
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Kenneth J. Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
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