First Mercury Financial (FMR) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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): April 28, 2009

FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33077	38-3164336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

29110 Inkster Road Suite 100 Southfield, Michigan	48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:  (800) 762-6837

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Resignation of Dr. Robert A. Oakley

Dr. Robert A. Oakley resigned from the Board of Directors of First Mercury Financial Corporation on April 28, 2009. Dr. Oakley’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.

FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

DATE: April 28, 2009	BY	/s/ John A. Marazza
		John A. Marazza
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer