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): October 20, 2009


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13754

 

04-3263626

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S.Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(508) 855-1000

 

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:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On October 20, 2009, the Company issued the following press release: “The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Increases Annual Dividend by $0.30 to $0.75 Per Share”. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.0

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

(c)

Not applicable.

 

(d)

Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release, dated October 20, 2009, announcing annual dividend of $0.75 cents per share.

 

 

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

Date: October 20, 2009

By:

/s/ Eugene M. Bullis

 

Eugene M. Bullis

 

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer