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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)
November 19, 2007

THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Massachusetts
 001-13672
04-2599931
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction
Number)
Identification
of incorporation)
 
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 20, 2007

Section 8.  Other Events
 
 
Item 8.01      
 Other Events
 
On November 19, 2007, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that The Commerce Insurance Company has filed proposed rate decreases and additional coverages for personal automobile insurance policies in Massachusetts.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
Item 9.01      
 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated November 19, 2007


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 20, 2007
   
 
/s/ Randall V. Becker
 
Randall V. Becker
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer