UNITED STATES

 

 

 

 

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):  November 16, 2004

 

SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 


New Jersey

0-8641

22-2168890

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville , New Jersey

 

07890

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(973) 948-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
n/a

(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)

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[ ] 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 November 16, 2004, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. issued a press release, announcing it has completed its previously announced offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% senior notes due 2034.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

99.1         Press Release dated November 16, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

 

Date:  November 16, 2004

 By:

/s/ Michele N. Schumacher

 

 

Name:   Michele N. Schumacher

 

 

Title:     Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Corporate Governance Officer