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) February 28, 2005
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Tower Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-50990 13-3894120
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number: (IRS Employer
or incorporation) Identification No.)
120 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10271
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 655-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On February 28, 2005 the Company announced today that its Board of Directors
has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share payable March 25, 2005 to
stockholders of record as of March 15, 2005. A copy of the press release is
included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.
Number Description
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by Tower Group, Inc. dated February 28, 2005.
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.
Tower Group, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date February 28, 2005
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/s/ Francis M. Colalucci
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(Signature)*
Francis M. Colalucci
Chief Financial Officer
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.