X0202 4 2004-12-07 0000792013 HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INC HGIC 0001036830 BEEKLEY ROGER J 355 MAPLE AVENUE HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 0 1 0 0 Vice President, Controller Common Stock 2004-12-07 4 M 0 4700 16.3125 A 22119.27 D Common Stock 2004-12-07 4 S 0 100 24.05 D 22019.27 D Common Stock 2004-12-07 4 S 0 4600 24.00 D 17419.27 D Common Stock 2004-12-08 4 M 0 1112 16.3125 A 18531.27 D Common Stock 2004-12-08 4 S 0 1112 24.00 D 17419.27 D Employee Stock Option and Right to Buy 16.3125 2004-12-07 4 M 0 4700 0 A 2010-05-17 Common Stock 4700 40406 D Employee Stock Option and Right to Buy 16.3125 2004-12-08 4 M 0 1112 0 D 2010-05-17 Common Stock 1112 39294 D The option vested in 2 equal annual installments beginning on May 17, 2001. ____________________________________ 2004-12-09