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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
November 16, 2006
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
120 Broadway, 31st Floor, 10271
New York, NY (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 655-2000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 16, 2006, Tower Group, Inc. announced that it filed a $60 million
shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Tower Group, Inc. also reiterated its previously issued earnings
guidance for 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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Number
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by Tower Group, Inc. dated
November 16, 2006
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.
Date: November 16, 2006
TOWER GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen L. Kibblehouse
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Stephen L. Kibblehouse
Senior Vice President and General Counsel