MERCURY GENERAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Jun 30, 2004

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY)
CIK: 0000064996
Period of Report: 2004-04-30

Reporting Person: McCathron Richard (Vice President)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	539	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	$31.22	2009-08-10	Common Stock (5000)		Direct
Common Stock	$29.77	2010-10-27	Common Stock (5000)		Direct
Common Stock	$51.3650	2014-04-30	Common Stock (5000)		Direct