Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 23, 2011

 

 

THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13754   04-3263626

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S.Employer

Identification No.)

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 855-1000

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 23, 2011, the Company issued the following press release: “The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Estimates Impact From April Catastrophes”. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated May 23, 2011 – “The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Estimates Impact From April Catastrophes”.


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.

 

   

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

   

(Registrant)

Date: May 23, 2011     By:  

/s/ David B. Greenfield

      David B. Greenfield
      Executive Vice President,
      Chief Financial Officer and
      Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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Exhibit Index   
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated May 23, 2011 – “The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Estimates Impact From April Catastrophes”.

 

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