UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: October 3, 1997 SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. State of Incorporation: Indiana Commission File Number IRS Employer Id. Number No. 1-12369 No. 35-1707115 Address of Principal Executive Offices: 4720 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46205 Telephone No. (317) 259-6400 ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a.) Not Required (c.) Refer to Securities and Exchange Commission Form S-4 filed by Symons International Group, Inc. on October 16, 1997 SIGNATURE(S) 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: October 3, 1997 __/s/ Gary P. Hutchcraft__________________ Gary P. Hutchcraft Vice President and Chief Financial Officer