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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
October 4, 2004
DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 000-50360 62-1564496
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1281 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37217
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 399-4700
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
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On October 4, 2004, Direct General Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release previewing the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the Company's
press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith and made a part hereof:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 -- Press Release dated October4, 2004.
Signatures
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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: October 4, 2004
DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald F. Wilson
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Ronald F. Wilson
Secretary