- Current report filing (8-K)

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) July 20, 2012

COMMERCE GROUP CORP.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin 1-7375 39-6050862 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) of incorporation)

N8 W22577 Johnson Drive, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: [phone]
fax: [phone]

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

____ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ____ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

COMPANY SUBMITS $150,000 ADVANCE DEPOSIT TO ICSID

On July 20, 2012, Commerce Group Corp. (the "Company") and San Sebastian Gold Mines, Inc., an affiliate which is 82 1/2% owned by the Company, submitted the $150,000 advance deposit requested by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") to cover the cost of the hearing on the Application for Annulment and to avoid discontinuance of the proceeding.

For additional information about the Company's claims against the Government of El Salvador, reference is made to the Company's 8-Ks that were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2009, July 2, 2009, July 2, 2010, August 19, 2010, September 17, 2010, March 15, 2011, July 14, 2011, November 21, 2011, December 20, 2011, June 22, 2012 and July 16, 2012.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by the Company, including the use of the words "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "outlook," "target," "objective," "plan," "goal," "pursue," "on track," and similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be different from those expressed or implied. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation: competitive and general economic conditions, adverse effects of litigation, the timely development and acceptance of services, significant changes in the competitive environment, the failure to generate or the loss of significant numbers of customers, the loss of senior management, increased government regulation or the Company's failure to integrate its acquired companies to achieve the synergies and efficiencies described in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the Company's Form 10-K and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

COMMERCE GROUP CORP.
(Registrant)

/s/ Edward A. Machulak Date: July 23, 2012 _______________________________________ By: Edward A. Machulak, President

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