Executive Change · Results of Operations

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): February 6, 2017 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 001-12257 95-221-1612 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4484 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (323) 937-1060 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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: ¨ 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 240.14.a-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)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Mercury General Corporation (the “Company”), whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. On February 6, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 3, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Joshua E. Little as a director of the Company. Mr. Little was not appointed to any committees of the Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Mr. Little is eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation program, pursuant to which each member of the Board receives a quarterly retainer equal to $4,000 and a per meeting fee equal to $4,000 for each meeting attended in person or telephonically lasting more than one hour and $500 for each meeting attended in person or telephonically lasting less than one hour. There are no other understandings or arrangements between Mr. Little or any other person and the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to which Mr. Little was appointed to serve as a director of the Company. There are no transactions between Mr. Little or any of his immediate family members and the Company or any of its subsidiaries that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits . 99.1 Press Release, dated February 6, 2017, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. 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. MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION Date: February 6, 2017 By: /s/ Theodore R. Stalick Name: Theodore R. Stalick Its: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer