Erie Indemnity Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 1, 2007

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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania   16530
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) On April 30, 2007 the Erie Indemnity Company entered into an Employment Agreement (Agreement) with James J. Tanous to serve as Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Erie Insurance Group. The Agreement is for a term of three years expiring April 2010. Mr. Tanous's compensation, including incentives, are detailed in the Agreement. The Chief Executive Officer may terminate the Agreement at any time with no less than 30 days written prior notice. The Employment Agreement is attached hereto and is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Employment Agreement effective April 30, 2007 by and between Erie Indemnity Company and James J. Tanous





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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.

         
    Erie Indemnity Company
          
May 1, 2007   By:   Philip A. Garcia
       
        Name: Philip A. Garcia
        Title: Executive Vice President & CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Employment Agreement effective April 30, 2007 by and between Erie Indemnity Company and James J. Tanous