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): | December 13, 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 December 13, 2006, Erie Indemnity Company issued a press release regarding the Board of Director's approval of an increase in shareholders' dividends and the management fee rate charged to the Erie Insurance Exchange. See the Press Release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 13, 2006
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 | ||||
| December 13, 2006 | By: | Jan R. Van Gorder | ||
| Name: Jan R. Van Gorder | ||||
| Title: Senior Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated December 13, 2006 |