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): December 7, 2012
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 of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Broadway, 31st Floor New York, NY | | 10271 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 655-2000
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:
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 7, 2012, Tower Group, Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it now expects the consummation of its previously announced merger with Canopius Holdings Bermuda Limited to occur in the first quarter of 2013. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
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| Exhibit # | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated December 7, 2012 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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. |
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| Date: December 7, 2012 | | | | | | |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Elliot S. Orol |
| | | | Name: | | Elliot S. Orol |
| | | | Title: | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit # | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated December 7, 2012 |
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