<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000803027</cik>
        <entityName>MERCHANTS GROUP INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-9640</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>250 Main St.</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>Buffalo</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>14202-4104</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(716) 849-3333</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, Par Value $.01</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri L. Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-03</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
