UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
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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 3, 2010

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)
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(323) 937-1060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
____________________

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01.
Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement
 
On April 30, 2010, the Board of Directors of Mercury General Corporation (the “Company”) approved the form of Restricted Stock Agreement for grants of performance-based restricted stock awards under the Mercury General Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Restricted Stock Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
 
On May 3, 2010, Mercury General Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Mercury General Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)          Exhibits.
 
 
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for grants of performance-based restricted stock awards under the Mercury General Corporation 2005 Equity Participation Plan.
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated May 3, 2010, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
 
 
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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.

Date:  May 3, 2010
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
   
 
By:
/s/ Theodore Stalick
 
Name:  Theodore Stalick
 
Its:  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit 10.1. Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for grants of performance-based restricted stock awards under the Mercury General Corporation 2005 Equity Participation Plan.

Exhibit 99.1. Press Release, dated May 3, 2010, issued by Mercury General Corporation.

 
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