SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 1999
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-3681 95-221-1612
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
4484 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 937-1060
This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by Mercury General
Corporation, a California corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the
transactions described herein.
Item 5 - Other Events
On July 30, 1999, at a meeting held by the Board of Directors of Mercury
General Corporation (the "Board"), the Board voted to amend the shareholder
proposals - advance notice provisions of the Bylaws of the Company.
Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
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3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws.
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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.
Date: September 10, 1999
/s/ George Joseph
By: ______________________________
George Joseph
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Title
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
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3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws.
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