Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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): April 17, 2020

 

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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	440 Lincoln Street Worcester, Massachusetts (Address of principal executive offices)	01653 (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

 

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 (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbols		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value		THG		New York Stock Exchange
7 5/8% Senior Debentures due 2025		THG		New York Stock Exchange
6.35% Subordinated Debentures due 2053		THGA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is being furnished under Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure. 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 liability of that section.

On April 17, 2020, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing a change in the location for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, shifting to a virtual meeting format. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not applicable.

 

(b)	Not applicable.

 

(c)	Not applicable.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Document
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release, dated April 17, 2020, announcing a change in location for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Document
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release, dated April 17, 2020, announcing a change in location for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

		THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
		By:	/s/ Dennis F. Kerrigan
		Name:	Dennis F. Kerrigan
		Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Asst. Secretary

Date: April 17, 2020

 

 

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