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Harleysville Group Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And 2002 Results; Credits Continuing Success In Execution Of Small Business Strategy; Highlights: * Fourth quarter net income per share increases 14 percent * Statutory combined ratio* for 2002 improves to 101.9 percent * Commercial lines net written premiums grow 14 percent in quarter, 16 percent in 2002 * Commercial lines combined ratio improves to 98.7 percent in quarter, 99.5 percent for year.

Harleysville Group Inc. today reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2002 results, citing continuing improvements in its underwriting profitability and solid growth in its small commercial business.

Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $0.57, versus $0.50 in the fourth quarter of 2001, a gain of 14 percent. On a per share basis, the company had $0.04 of realized investment gains in the fourth quarter of 2002, compared to $0.10 in the fourth quarter of 2001. For the 12 months, diluted net income per share was $1.53 in 2002, compared to $1.46 in 2001. Realized investment losses amounted to $0.39 per share and $0.07 per share in 2002 and ...

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