Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 28, 2005
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-16517 06-1599088
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
One American Row, Hartford, CT 06102 -5056
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 403-5000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers
(b) Consistent with guidelines established by the Company's Board of Directors, Mr. Richard N. Cooper and
Ms. Marilyn E. LaMarche both retired as directors effective today, April 28, 2005, since both had
reached age 70. At the Company's Annual Meeting today, shareholders elected all five nominees,
including Mr. Martin N. Baily and Mr. John H. Forsgren, Jr., two new directors who will fill the seats
vacated by Mr. Cooper and Ms. LaMarche.
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 PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Date: April 28, 2005 By: /s/ Carole A. Masters
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Name: Carole A. Masters
Title: Vice President
