UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2014
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-16517 | 06-1599088 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
One American Row, Hartford, CT | 06102 -5056 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (860) 403-5000 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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 August 1, 2014, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to amend a March 21, 2014 SEC administrative order regarding delayed and certain future SEC filings for both the Company and its subsidiary, PHL Variable Insurance Company. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit:
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 News Release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated August 1, 2014.
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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: August 1, 2014 | By: | /s/ Bonnie J. Malley | |
Name: Bonnie J. Malley | |||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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