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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 26, 2000
FRONTIER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 0-15022 14-1681606
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
195 LAKE LOUISE MARIE ROAD 12775-8000
ROCK HILL, NEW YORK (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 796-2100
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On September 26, 2000, Frontier Insurance Group, Inc. retained Johnson
Lambert & Co. as its independent accountants for the year ending December 31,
2000. Attached as Exhibit A hereto is a press release relating to the engagement
of Johnson Lambert & Co.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit A - Press release dated September 26, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Frontier Insurance Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Harry W. Rhulen
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Harry W. Rhulen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 29, 2000
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