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 17, 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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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania | 16530 | |
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Registrants 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 8.01 Other Events.
On April 17, 2006, Erie Indemnity Company announced that it would cease development of ERIEConnection, a personal lines policy administration and Web-based agency interface system. The Company will incur a charge of $1.3 million, or $.02 per share, in the first quarter of 2006. The related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Further discussion will be included in the first quarter 2006 Form 10-Q.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 17, 2006
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 17, 2006 | By: |
Philip A. Garcia
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Name: Philip A. Garcia | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and CFO |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release |