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 27, 2006 |
Erie Indemnity Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 0-24000 | 25-0466020 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania | 16530 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (814)870-2000 |
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 24, 2006 Erie Indemnity Company issued a press release announcing an expansion of its Board of Directors from 13 to 15 members. The Company also announced the nomination of two additional directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release
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.
| Erie Indemnity Company | ||||
| February 27, 2006 | By: | Philip A. Garcia | ||
| Name: Philip A. Garcia | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and CFO | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release |