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 2, 2010
Tower Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-50990 | | 13-3894120 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
120 Broadway, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10271
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 655-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On February 2, 2010, Richard M. Barrow, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, of Tower Group, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from his position with the Company in order to pursue another employment opportunity. The resignation will be effective as of March 1, 2010 in order to facilitate the transition of functional responsibilities. Mr. Barrow’s decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company’s operations, accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or otherwise.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Tower Group, Inc.
Registrant
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| Date: February 5, 2010 | /s/ FRANCIS M. COLALUCCI | |
| | FRANCIS M. COLALUCCI | |
| | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
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