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) April 5, 2006
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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 (IRS Employer
or incorporation) File 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 Departure of Director
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On April 4, 2006 Gregory T. Doyle resigned from Tower Group Inc.'s Board to
join CastlePoint's Board.
Item 8.01 Other Events
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On April 5, 2006 Tower Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into a
strategic relationship with CastlePoint Holdings, LTD., a Bermuda holding
company that is has sponsored.
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 April 5, 2006
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/s/ Steven G. Fauth
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(Signature)*
Steven G. Fauth
Secretary and General Counsel
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.