4 1 edgar.txt FORM 4 - 07/31/2001 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Ratz, E. Wayne Harleysville Group Inc. 355 Maple Avenue Harleysville, PA 19438 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Harleysville Group Inc. HGIC 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 07/31/2001 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: (1) The total includes 369.7676 shares acquired through 7/15/01 under the Harleysville Group Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON /s/ E. Wayne Ratz DATE 08/08/2001

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