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): May 11, 2010
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-13754 |
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04-3263626 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S.Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (508) 855-1000
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 11, 2010. At that meeting, THGs shareholders elected each of THGs nominees for director to hold office until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. THGs shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as THGs independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the meeting are as follows:
Item 1 Election of Directors
Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstained |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Michael P. Angelini |
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34,707,402 |
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1,073,032 |
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77,233 |
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2,089,412 |
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P. Kevin Condron |
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35,112,769 |
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669,427 |
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75,471 |
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2,089,412 |
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Neal F. Finnegan |
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35,102,958 |
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679,961 |
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74,748 |
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2,089,412 |
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Item 2 Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstained |
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37,406,271 |
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502,066 |
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38,742 |
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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 Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: May 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ J. Kendall Huber |
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J. Kendall Huber | |
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Senior Vice President, General | |
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Counsel and Asst. Secretary | |
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