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):		February 23, 2005

Erie Family Life Insurance Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	2-39458	25-1186315
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania		16530
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		8148702000

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 23, 2005, Erie Family Life Insurance Company issued a press release announcing the approval to expand its Board of Directors and the nomination of Jonathan Hirt Hagan to fill the seat. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

Also in its February 23, 2005 press release, it was announced that the Board of Directors of Erie Family Life Insurance Company voted to maintain the regular quarterly dividend paid to shareholders at $.22 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release

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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.


	Erie Family Life Insurance Company

February 23, 2005	By:	Philip A. Garcia

		Name: Philip A. Garcia
		Title: Executive Vice President & CFO

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release

ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE CO 8-K