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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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2008
Donegal Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-15341
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23-02424711 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. employer
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1195 River Road, Marietta, Pennsylvania
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17547 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 717-426-1931
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 11, 2008, Atlantic States Insurance Company, our largest subsidiary, entered into
an amendment to the intercompany pooling agreement between it and Donegal Mutual Insurance Company,
which will become effective on March 1, 2008. We received regulatory approval of the amendment on
February 11, 2008. The amendment increases Atlantic States Insurance Companys share of the
intercompany pool from 70% to 80% effective March 1, 2008.
We refer you to our Form 8-K report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 30, 2008, which we incorporate herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
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10.1 |
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Amendment V to Proportional Reinsurance Agreement, dated as of February
11, 2008 between Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and Atlantic States Insurance
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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.
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DONEGAL GROUP INC.
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey D. Miller
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Jeffrey D. Miller, |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: February 13, 2008
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EXHIBIT 10.1
AMENDMENT V
TO
PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT V, dated as of February 11, 2008 (the Amendment) to the Proportional
Reinsurance Agreement (the Agreement) dated as of September 29, 1986, as previously amended on
October 1, 1988, July 16, 1992, December 21, 1995 and April 20, 2000, between DONEGAL MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY, a mutual casualty insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Donegal Mutual) and ATLANTIC STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, a stock
casualty insurance company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (Atlantic States) and all of whose capital stock is owned by Donegal Group Inc., a
Delaware corporation (DGI).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Coordinating Committee of the Boards of Directors of Donegal Mutual and DGI has
determined that the Amendment is fair and equitable to Donegal Mutual and its policyholders and to
DGI and its stockholders;
WHEREAS, a committee comprised solely of independent members of the Board of Directors of
Donegal Mutual, with the advice of independent legal counsel, has determined that the Amendment is
fair to and in the best interests of Donegal Mutual and its policyholders and recommended that the
Board of Directors of Donegal Mutual approve the Amendment;
WHEREAS, a committee comprised solely of independent members of the Board of Directors of DGI,
with the advice of independent legal counsel, has determined that the Amendment is fair to and in
the best interests of DGI and its stockholders and recommended that the Board of Directors of DGI
cause the Board of Directors of Atlantic States to approve the Amendment;
WHEREAS, Donegal Mutuals Board of Directors has received the opinion of Keefe, Bruyette and
Woods, Inc., an independent investment banking firm, to the effect that the Amendment is fair to
Donegal Mutual and its policyholders from a financial point of view; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Donegal Mutual and Atlantic States believe the Amendment
is in the best interests of Donegal Mutual and Atlantic States and have approved the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and in the Agreement and intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree
as follows:
1. Amendment of Exhibit I to the Agreement. Exhibit I to the Agreement is hereby
amended and restated so that, as amended and restated, said Exhibit to the Agreement shall read in
its entirety as follows:
EXHIBIT I
PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
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Corporate Pool Participant |
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Pool Participation |
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company |
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20 |
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Atlantic States Insurance Company |
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2. Effective Date of the Amendment. The Amendment shall be effective as to the
parties at 12:01 a.m., on March 1, 2008.
3. Ratification of Remainder of the Agreement. Except for the amendment to Exhibit I
to the Agreement as set forth in Section 1 of this Amendment, all of the terms and provisions of
the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their officers thereunto duly authorized, have
executed this Amendment as of the date and year first above written.
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DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
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/s/ Sheri O. Smith |
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By: |
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/s/ Donald H. Nikolaus |
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Sheri O. Smith,
Secretary |
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Donald H. Nikolaus, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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ATLANTIC STATES INSURANCE COMPANY |
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/s/ Daniel J. Wagner |
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By: |
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/s/ Jeffrey D. Miller |
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Daniel J. Wagner, Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
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Jeffrey D. Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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