Erie Indemnity Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 13, 2006

Erie Indemnity Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 0-24000 25-0466020
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania   16530
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (814)870-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 11, 2006, Erie Indemnity Company (Company) received from Wilson C. Cooney a letter indicating that Mr. Cooney does not intend to stand for election to the Company's Board of Directors at the upcoming 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Cooney did not express any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

In connection with Mr. Cooney's decision, the Board of Directors reduced the size of the Board from fifteen (15) to fourteen (14) members to be effective at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 13, 2006
Exhibit 99.2 Letter from Mr. Cooney dated April 11, 2006





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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.

         
    Erie Indemnity Company
          
April 13, 2006   By:   Jeffrey A. Ludrof
       
        Name: Jeffrey A. Ludrof
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release
99.2
  Letter from Mr. Cooney dated April 11, 2006