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): May 27, 2004 ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA 0-24000 25-0466020 ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania 16530 -------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (814) 870-2000 1 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 27, 2004 Erie Indemnity Company issued a press release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated May 27, 2004 2 SIGNATURE 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 Erie Indemnity Company ------------------------------ (Registrant) Date: May 27, 2004 /s/ Philip A. Garcia ------------------------------- (Philip A. Garcia, Executive Vice President & CFO) 3