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): APRIL 25, 2005 (APRIL 19, 2005) MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) MICHIGAN 38-2626206 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) INCORPORATION) 1-14094 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) 26255 AMERICAN DRIVE SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE) EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (248)358-1100 (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: [ ] 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)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On April 19, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the ratings of certain of its insurance company subsidiaries have been upgraded by rating agency A.M. Best Company to "B++" (Very Good). A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS a. None. b. None. c. The following document is furnished as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press Release, dated April 19, 2005. 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. Dated: April 25, 2005 MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (REGISTRANT) By: /s/ Karen M. Spaun -------------------------------------------- Karen M. Spaun, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- -------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 19, 2005.