MERCURY GENERAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Nov 2, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY)
CIK: 0000064996
Period of Report: 2004-10-29

Reporting Person: STALICK THEODORE R (CFO-Vice President)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-10-29	Common Stock	$51.43	A	7500	Acquired	2014-10-29	Commo Stock (7500)	Direct
1998-08-07	Common Stock	$42.3091	A	5000	Acquired	2008-08-07	Common Stock (5000)	Direct
1999-12-10	Common Stock	$22.0625	A	3500	Acquired	2009-12-10	Common Stock (3500)	Direct
2000-10-27	Common Stock	$29.770	A	5000	Acquired	2010-10-27	Common Stock (5000)	Direct
2001-10-26	Common Stock	$41.56	A	5000	Acquired	2011-10-26	Common Stock (5000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	403	Indirect