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)
February
14, 2008
THE COMMERCE GROUP,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
001-13672 |
04-2599931 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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211 Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts 01570 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 943-9000
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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The Commerce Group, Inc.
Form 8-K
February
14, 2008
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Section 8. |
Other Events |
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
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On February 14, 2008, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting of
Shareholders, called to vote on the October 30, 2007 MAPFRE merger
agreement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Section 9. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 14, 2008
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.
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THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC. |
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February 14, 2008 |
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/s/ Randall V. Becker |
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Randall V. Becker |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |