UNITED STATES
                                    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 6, 2006


                                        The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
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                                    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                                                        

     Delaware                                    001-16517                                 06-1599088
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(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission File Number)                            (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                                                   Identification No.)


         One American Row, Hartford, CT                                                      06102 -5056
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       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                               (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                       (860) 403-5000
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                                              NOT APPLICABLE
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                       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 6, 2006, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its updated financial results for the quarter ended September 30,
2006. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)   Not applicable
(b)   Not applicable
(c)   Not applicable
(d)   Exhibits

      The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

      99.1   News release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated November 6, 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.

                                   THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.

Date:  November 6, 2006            By:    /s/ Katherine P. Cody
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                                          Name: Katherine P. Cody
                                          Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                 Accounting Officer