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) October 11, 2011

                          COMMERCE GROUP CORP.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Wisconsin                     1-7375                  39-6050862
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(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:  (414) 462-5310
                                               fax:  (262) 522-8509


                             Not Applicable
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      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS. At Commerce Group Corp.'s Board of Directors' Meeting held on October 11, 2011, William F. Prudlow, M.D., a long-time shareholder and supporter of Commerce Group Corp., was appointed as a Class I Director to fill a Director vacancy. Class I directors will be up for election at Commerce Group Corp.'s next annual shareholders' meeting with terms to expire in 2014. 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/ Christine M. Wolski Date: October 12, 2011 __________________________________________ By: Christine M. Wolski, Secretary