1 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): June 25, 2001 PROFESSIONALS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 0-21223 38-3273911 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 2600 Professionals Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 349-6500 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS. On June 25, 2001 Professionals Group issued a press release announcing the share exchange ratio to be used in the "Combination Election" in the Company's planned consolidation with Medical Assurance, Inc. to form a new holding company, ProAssurance Corporation. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Reference Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Professionals Group, Inc.'s press release dated June 25, 2001.* - ------------------- * Filed herewith. 3 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. PROFESSIONALS GROUP, INC. Date: June 25, 2001 By: /s/ John F. Lang ---------------------------------------- John F. Lang Its: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Professionals Group, Inc.'s press release dated June 25, 2001.