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) May 2, 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 (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number 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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
on Form 8-K.
On May 2, 2005 Tower Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results
of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by
reference to this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Number Description
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by Tower Group, Inc. dated May 2, 2005.
This information is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into
any Securities Act registration statements.
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: May 2, 2005
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By: /s/ Steven G. Fauth
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(Signature)*
Steven G. Fauth
SVP, Secretary and General Counsel
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.