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): October 31, 2005
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13754 04-3263626
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(State or other jurisdic- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
tion of incorporation) Identification No.)
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
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(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:
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CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is being furnished under Item 7.01 - Regulation FD
Disclosures. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any other filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On October 31, 2005, Allmerica Financial Corporation issued a press release
announcing that, effective December 1, 2005, it will change its name to "The
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc". The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated October 31, 2005, Allmerica Financial
Corporation announced that, effective December 1, 2005, it will
change its name to "The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.".
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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.
Allmerica Financial Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: October 31, 2005 By: /s/ Edward J. Parry III
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Edward J. Parry III
Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President,
Principal Accounting Officer and Director
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