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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
March 11, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 63-1097283
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3760 River Run Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(205) 970-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 11, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it
intends to file a Form 12b-25 to delay filing of its Form 10-K. A copy of this
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Vesta Insurance
Group's's press release.
99.1 Press Release, dated March 11, 2005
SIGNATURE
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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated as of March 11, 2005.
VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Donald W. Thornton
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Its: Senior Vice President --
General Counsel and Secretary