MERCURY GENERAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2005

Dec 30, 2005

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY)
CIK: 0000064996
Period of Report: 2005-10-28

Reporting Person: Sutton John (Vice President)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4000	Direct
Common Stock	142	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	$37.06	2011-01-26	Common Stock (1000)		Direct