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): October 11, 2013
Donegal Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-15341 | 23-02424711 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
| 1195 River Road, Marietta, Pennsylvania | 17547 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 717-426-1931
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
We report that on October 11, 2013 the board of directors of Donegal Financial Services Corporation (“DFSC”), of which we own 48.2% and Donegal Mutual Insurance Company owns 51.8%, approved the termination of ParenteBeard LLC as DFSC’s independent registered public accounting firm. ParenteBeard’s report on DFSC’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During DFSC’s two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim periods preceding ParentBeard LLC’s termination, there were no disagreements with DFSC regarding any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
On October 11, 2013, the board of directors of DFSC approved the engagement of BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit DFSC’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. DFSC did not consult with BDO regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on DFSC’s financial statements or any matter that was either a subject of a disagreement or a reportable event as described in Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 16.1 | Letter from ParenteBeard LLC. |
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.
DONEGAL GROUP INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Miller
Jeffrey D. Miller, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 11, 2013