8-K 1 frm8kmar11.txt FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 15, 2011 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) March 14, 2011 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 of 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 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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)) 1 ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS ICSID TRIBUNAL ISSUES DECISION DISMISSING COMPANY'S CLAIMS BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTION On March 14, 2011, the Tribunal at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") hearing Commerce Group Corp.'s (the "Company") and its affiliate San Sebastian Gold Mines, Inc.'s arbitration with the Government of El Salvador ("GOES") issued a decision dismissing the Company's claims based on GOES's Preliminary Objection. A full text of the decision will be posted on the Company's website (www.commercegroupcorp.com). For additional information about the Company's claims against the Government of El Salvador, reference is made to the Company's 8-Ks that were filed with the SEC on March 18, 2009, July 2, 2009, July 2, 2010, August 19, 2010 and September 17, 2010. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by the Company, including the use of the words "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "outlook," "target," "objective," "plan," "goal," "pursue," "on track," and similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be different from those expressed or implied. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation: competitive and general economic conditions, adverse effects of litigation, the timely development and acceptance of services, significant changes in the competitive environment, the failure to generate or the loss of significant numbers of customers, the loss of senior management, increased government regulation or the Company's failure to integrate its acquired companies to achieve the synergies and efficiencies described in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the Company's Form 10-K and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. 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: March 15, 2011 _______________________________________ By: Edward A. Machulak, President 2