UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    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) August 26, 2004



                            PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



    Pennsylvania                    0-22316              23-2731409
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                   Number)           Identification No.)



420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania                      19040
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (215) 443-3600
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





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                            Section 7- Regulation FD


Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

         On August 26, 2004,  the registrant  issued a Press Release  estimating
losses  related to Hurricane  Charley.  The press release dated August 26, 2004,
announcing the event is attached hereto as an exhibit.

                  Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statement and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated August 26, 2004.



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.



Date:  August 26, 2004
                                        BY:     /s/ Garland P. Pezzuolo
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                                        Garland P. Pezzuolo
                                        (Vice President, Secretary and General
                                        Counsel)