Commerce Group 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)
November 17, 2006


THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

 
Massachusetts
001-13672
04-2599931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

211 Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts 01570
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 943-9000

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The Commerce Group, Inc.
Form 8-K
November 17, 2006

 
Section 8. Other Events
 
    Item 8.01 Other Events
 
    On November 17, 2006, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an amended stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
    The amended stock repurchase program increased the authorized amount of shares eligible for repurchase to 5,000,000. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company repurchased 242,732 shares, which left 1,473,868 shares eligible to be repurchased under the previous program. As a result, the amended program authorized an additional 3,526,132 shares for repurchase.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated November 17, 2006



SIGNATURE


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 COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
November 17, 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Randall V. Becker
 
Randall V. Becker
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer