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) December 14, 2005
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-8641 22-2168890
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey 07890
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 948-3000
n/a
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) Resignation of a Director
By letter dated December 14, 2005, C. Edward Herder resigned from the Board
of Directors of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company"), effective
December 31, 2005.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Herder's resignation
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated December 15,
2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 19, 2005 By: /s/ Michael H. Lanza
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Name: Michael H. Lanza, Esq.
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2005.