THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC. 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)
June 15, 2007


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

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
June 15, 2007
 
Section 8. Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On June 15, 2007, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its California-based insurance subsidiary, Commerce West Insurance Company, has entered into a General Agency Agreement with Stonewood Insurance Services, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated June 15, 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.
June 15, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert E. McKenna
 
Robert E. McKenna
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer