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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 11, 2016 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 001-12257 95-221-1612 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4484 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (323) 937-1060 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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)) Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Mercury General Corporation held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 11, 2016. The only matter voted upon at the meeting was the election of nine directors. The votes cast with respect to election of directors were as follows: Proposal: Election of Director: Nominee Number of Shares Voted For Number of Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes George Joseph 50,266,930 82,344 0 Gabriel Tirador 50,273,770 75,504 0 Michael D. Curtius 50,239,186 110,088 0 James G. Ellis 50,258,537 90,737 0 Martha E. Marcon 49,387,945 961,329 0 Dr. John G. Nackel 50,275,387 73,887 0 Donald P. Newell 48,023,693 2,325,581 0 Glenn S. Schafer 50,271,429 77,845 0 Donald R. Spuehler 48,027,513 2,321,761 0 Each director nominee above was elected. -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: May 12, 2016 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION By: /s/ T HEODORE S TALICK Name: Theodore Stalick Its: Chief Financial Officer -3-