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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000109757-12-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121019
ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE: 20121023
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121023
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCE GROUP CORP /WI/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109757
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
IRS NUMBER: 396050862
FISCAL YEAR END: 0331
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07375
FILM NUMBER: 121156413
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: N8 W22577 JOHNSON DRIVE
CITY: WAUKESHA
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53186
BUSINESS PHONE: 4144625310
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: N8 W22577 JOHNSON DRIVE
CITY: WAUKESHA
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53186
8-K
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frm8k102312.txt
FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 23, 2012
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 19, 2012
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)
N8 W22577 Johnson Drive, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 462-5310
fax: (262) 522-8509
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(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))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
EL SALVADOR FILES ITS COUNTER-MEMORIAL IN OPPOSITION TO COMPANY'S
APPLICATION FOR ANNULMENT
On October 19, 2012, El Salvador submitted its Counter-Memorial in
Opposition to the Company's Application for Annulment to the
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID"). The
Counter-Memorial was due under the schedule set by the three-member panel
ad hoc Committee that ICSID assigned to hear the Application for
Annulment submitted by the Company and its affiliate on July 11, 2011.
A full text of the October 19, 2012 memorial 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 Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2009,
July 2, 2009, July 2, 2010, August 19, 2010, September 17, 2010, March
15, 2011, July 14, 2011, November 21, 2011, December 20, 2011, June 22,
2012, July 16, 2012 and July 23, 2012.
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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: October 23, 2012 _______________________________________
By: Edward A. Machulak, President
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