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 27, 2012
Tower Group, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 000-50990 | 13-3894120 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” on Form 8-K, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
On February 27, 2012, Tower Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.
| Item 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Copy of press release issued by Tower Group, Inc. dated February 27, 2012 |
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.
Tower Group, Inc. | |||
Registrant | |||
| Date: | February 27, 2012 | /s/ William E. Hitselberger | |
WILLIAM E. HITSELBERGER | |||
Executive Vice President, | |||
Chief Financial Officer |