<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-18-000417.txt : 20180124
<SEC-HEADER>0001562180-18-000417.hdr.sgml : 20180124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180124164224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-18-000417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mackey Stephen C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10816
		FILM NUMBER:		18545719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGIC INVESTMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				391486475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143476480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-01-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000876437</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MGIC INVESTMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001652230</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mackey Stephen C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP-Chief Risk Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>105600.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>334503.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares shall vest on February 28, 2021 to the extent, if any, the performance goal to which they are subject is met.  If it is not possible to determine whether the performance goal has been met on such vesting date, the vesting date will generally be extended until such determination can be made.  Any of these share units which have not vested on February 28, 2021 will be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These share units were awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan and no price was paid by the reporting person for the share units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are jointly owned by the reporting person and his spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 is signed and submitted by the attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person pursuant to a previously filed limited power of attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dan D. Stilwell, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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