UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 21, 2007
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HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14697 51-0241172
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
355 Maple Avenue, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 256-5000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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 February 21, 2007, Harleysville Group Inc. issued a press release
reporting its results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2006 (furnished
hereunder as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein).
The information provided in this Form 8-K, Item 2.02, Results of Operations
and Financial Condition, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange
Act"),or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such
information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.
In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company also discloses
non-GAAP information on operating earnings and its statutory combined ratio.
Management believes information on operating earnings and statutory combined
ratio is useful to investors. Management has historically employed operating
earnings and statutory combined ratio as valuable measurements of the underlying
profitability of the Company's insurance operations since they exclude the
impact of the Company's investment results.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release "Harleysville Group Reports Record Fourth Quarter and
Year-end 2006 Results" dated February 21, 2007.
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.
HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INC.
Registrant
/s/Arthur E. Chandler
February 21, 2007 ----------------------------
Arthur E. Chandler
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 21, 2007 of Harleysville
Group Inc. (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof).