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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 14, 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 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 14, 1998, Allmerica Financial Corporation issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto, relating to the
consummation of the merger of Citizens Acquisition Corporation with and into
Citizens Corporation. As a result of such merger, Citizens Corporation became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Allmerica Financial.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial dated
December 14, 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 14, 1998
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Exhibit Index Page
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Exhibit 99 Press release of Allmerica Financial dated
December 14, 1998 6
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