-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FhBEW67rvPmM7vxzk016MRIF0ADdZhY2Y8Q4VB3mYq64vyaksUQyBIpqK0Y+kWfg ShLNmej0s69UmR687Gxu3A== 0000109757-05-000009.txt : 20051011 0000109757-05-000009.hdr.sgml : 20051010 20051011150716 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000109757-05-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051005 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051011 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCE GROUP CORP /WI/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109757 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 391942961 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07375 FILM NUMBER: 051132367 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 N 91ST ST CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53225-1795 BUSINESS PHONE: 4144625310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 N 91ST ST CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53225 8-K 1 frm8koct05.txt FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 11, 2005 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 5, 2005 Commerce Group Corp. --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-7375 39-6050862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction Identification No.) of incorporation) 6001 North 91st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225-1795 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 462-5310 fax: (414) 462-5312 ITEM 8. OTHER EVENTS COMMERCE GROUP CORP. IS LISTED ON THE OTC BB Effective September 30, 2005, Commerce Group Corp.'s common shares were reinstated to trade on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTC BB) system and its symbol is CGCO.OB. Commerce will retain a dual listing by also being traded on the Pink Sheets under the trade symbol of CGCO.PK. Commerce Group Corp. was chartered in September 1962 and is now owned by approximately 3,600 shareholders. Its common shares have been publicly traded since 1968. As of March 31, 2005, 23,823,734 common shares are issued and outstanding. Commerce Group Corp. for 37 years has been exploring, exploiting, and developing gold and silver ore reserves in the Republic of El Salvador, Central America. Commerce Group Corp. produced gold and silver from 1972 through 1978 and from 1995 through 2000. The gold ore reserves at Commerce Group Corp.'s San Sebastian Gold Mine exceed 1.5 million ounces of gold. It's possible to increase the total gold and silver ore reserves to 3.4 million ounces. Commerce Group Corp. has expanded its mining concession from 1,698 to 21,489 acres by obtaining concessions/licenses from the Government of El Salvador. Commerce Group Corp. has in its control a total of 12 formerly operated gold and silver mines. These additions greatly augment the potential of additional gold and silver ore reserves. Commerce Group Corp.'s primary objective is to enhance share value by expanding the gold ore reserves, joint venturing with others or by entering into mutually agreed upon business combinations, and when back in production, earning an above average profit. In addition, Commerce Group Corp. is aggressively pursing an acquisition or merger. 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 L. Machulak Date: October 11, 2005 __________________________________________ By: Edward L. Machulak, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----