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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2016

 

The Phoenix Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-16517 06-1599088
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

One American Row, Hartford, CT 06102 -5056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 403-5000

 

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 4, 2016, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the success of the Company’s solicitation of consents from holders of its outstanding 7.45% Quarterly Interest Bonds due 2032.  The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)          Exhibit:

 

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

99.1           News Release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated March 4, 2016. 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
     
Date:  March 4, 2016 By: /s/ Bonnie J. Malley
  Name: Bonnie J. Malley
  Title:

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer