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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 16, 1998
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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13754 04-3263626
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) I.D. Number)
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440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 855-1000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code
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Exhibit Index on page 5
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Item 5. Other Events
Allmerica Financial Corporation and Citizens Corporation announced on
November 16, 1998 that pursuant to an agreement between the Special Committee of
the Board of Directors of Citizens Corporation and Allmerica Financial
Corporation, the offer price in the outstanding Offer to Purchase by Allmerica
was increased and amended to $33.25 per share in cash. The Citizens Special
Committee has agreed to recommend that the Citizens stockholders accept the
revised offer price and tender their shares.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial and Citizens dated
November 16, 1998
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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.
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Edward J. Parry, III
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Title: Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 1998
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Exhibit Index Page
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Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial and Citizens
dated November 16, 1998 6
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