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) December 9, 2003 PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registration as specified in this charter) Pennsylvania 0-22316 23-2731409 ------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040 ----------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 443-3600 ------------- Items 1- 6, 8, 10-12. None Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2003 announcing the death of its director, Paul Simon. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 10, 2003, the registrant announced that its director, Paul Simon, died on December 9, 2003. The press release dated December 10, 2003, announcing the event is attached hereto as an exhibit. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC. Date: December 10, 2003 BY: /s/ Garland P. Pezzuolo -------------------------------------- Garland P. Pezzuolo (Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel)