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) October 21, 2007

                          COMMERCE GROUP CORP.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Wisconsin                     1-7375                  39-6050862
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(State or other           (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of                                      Identification No.)
of incorporation)

         6001 North 91st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53225-1795
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     (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (414) 462-5310
                                               fax:  (414) 462-5312


                             Not Applicable
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      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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      Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS FOR
CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On October 21, 2007, Chairman Edward L. Machulak, passed away at the age
of 81. On October 22, 2007, the Board of Directors consented to the
appointment of Edward A. Machulak as Temporary Chairman until the
Company's annual meeting. The Company's annual meeting is scheduled to
take place on October 26, 2007.

                              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.


                              COMMERCE GROUP CORP.
                              (Registrant)

                              /s/ Edward A. Machulak
Date:  October 23, 2007       __________________________________________
                              By:  Edward A. Machulak, Secretary


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