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): OCTOBER 1, 2003 (OCTOBER 1, 2003) 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) 26600 TELEGRAPH ROAD, STE. 300 SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE) EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (248)358-1100 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 1, 2003, Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of LaSalle Bank National Association as transfer agent. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. 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 October 1, 2003. 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: October 1, 2003 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 October 1, 2003.