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):		December 17, 2004

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On December 8, 2004, Samuel P. Black, III notified Erie Family Life Insurance Company of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of Erie Family Life Insurance Company and its affiliated companies, effective immediately. Mr. Black personally informed management that his decision was based on personal reasons and that he did not have any disagreement with the company or its management.

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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

December 17, 2004	By:	Philip A. Garcia

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

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