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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)
May 2, 2006
DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 000-50360 62-1564496
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On May 2, 2006, Direct General Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of
the 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 May 2, 2006
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: May 2, 2006
DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald F. Wilson
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Ronald F. Wilson
Secretary