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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 2, 2010
Tower Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-50990 | 13-3894120 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
120 Broadway (31st Floor), New York, NY | 10271 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (212) 655-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.133-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
As reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K of Tower Group, Inc. (Tower) dated
February 3, 2009, on February 2, 2010, Tower Group, Inc. (Tower) announced that it
has entered into a definitive agreement (the Purchase Agreement) to purchase the
Personal Lines Division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd (OneBeacon).
On February 3, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. Tower host a conference call to discuss the
transaction. Tower is filing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K a
copy of the materials being used in connection with this conference call.
The Call-in number is: 888-437-9366; international 719-325-2409. This conference call
will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To access the presentation and a
listen-only webcast over the Internet, please visit the Investor Information section
of Towers website, www.twrgrp.com.
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Investor presentation slides to be used in connection with investor
presentations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
Investors will be able to obtain all relevant documents filed by Tower with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) free of charge at the SECs website
www.sec.gov or, from Tower directly at 120 Broadway (31st Floor), New
York, NY 10271, (212) 655-2000; email: info@twrgrp.com.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such
jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus
meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
February 3, 2010
Tower Group, Inc. |
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/s/ Francis M. Colalucci | ||||
FRANCIS M. COLALUCCI | ||||
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Investor presentation slides to be used in connection with investor
presentations