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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): December 3, 1998
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ALLMERICA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11714 04-3263626
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer I.D.
of Incorporation) 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
On December 3, 1998, Allmerica Financial Corporation issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto, relating to its
acceptance for payment of the shares of Citizens Corporation tendered in
response to the offer by Allmerica Financial to purchase all of the shares of
common stock of Citizens that it did not already own. The tender offer expired
at midnight, New York city time, on December 2, 1998.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial dated
December 3, 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: December 3, 1998
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Exhibit Index Page
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Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial dated
December 3, 1998 6
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