================================================================================ 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) - October 18, 2001 --------------- THE MONY GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-14603 13-3976138 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 1740 Broadway 10019 New York, New York (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (212) 708-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) --------------- N/A (Former name or address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On October 18, 2001, The MONY Group Inc. issued a News Release. A copy of the News Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 News Release of The MONY Group Inc., dated October 18, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The MONY Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE MONY GROUP INC. By: /s/ Richard Daddario -------------------------------- Richard Daddario Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 18, 2001 Exhibit Index 99.1 News Release of The MONY Group Inc., dated October 18, 2001.