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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950115-96-000927.txt : 19960625
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950115-96-000927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960624
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19960713
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONEGAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				232424711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-06681
		FILM NUMBER:		96584641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1195 RIVER RD PO BOX 302
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17547-0302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7174261931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1195 RIVER ROAD
		STREET 2:		BOX 302
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17547
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095011596000927-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095011596000927-002-seq2-ex-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095011596000927-003-seq3-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF LEGALITY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.B
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095011596000927-004-seq4-ex-23-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITORS' CONSENT
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>