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): September 26, 2003 ------------------ Donegal Group Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15341 23-2424711 ------------------ ------------------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer jurisdiction of identification no.) incorporation) 1195 River Road, Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 877-0600 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Information to be included in the report Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Donegal Group Inc. (the "Company") dated September 26, 2003 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. DONEGAL GROUP INC. Date: September 26, 2003 By: /s/ Ralph G. Spontak ------------------------------ Ralph G. Spontak, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release dated September 26, 2003 issued by the Company.