Reg FD Disclosure

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 9, 2020 Commission File No.  001-12257   MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 95-2211612 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)       4484 Wilshire Boulevard   Los Angeles, California 90010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 323 )  937-1060 ____________________   Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock MCY New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company     ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure    On April 9, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that it would be giving back 15% of monthly auto insurance premiums, or more than $65 million, to its customers in April and May, to assist them during these uncertain times due to the COVID-19 crisis. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d) Exhibits . 99.1     Press Release, dated April 9, 2020, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.   104.     Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) -2- 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.                 Date: April 10, 2020       MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION                 By:   /s/ T HEODORE  S TALICK         Name:   Theodore Stalick         Its:     Chief Financial Officer -3-