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) June 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 or Commission File (IRS Employer
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.)
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officer
On June 2, 2005 the Company announced the appointment of Gary S. Maier as
Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer, who will report to Michael
H. Lee, Tower Group, Inc.'s President & Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the
press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) 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 June 2,
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 June 2, 2005
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/s/ Steven G. Fauth
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(Signature)
Steven G. Fauth
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel