form8k_body05142013.htm

 

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): May 14, 2013
 
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
  
1-13754
  
04-3263626
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation)
      
Identification No.)
 
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s 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:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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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 14, 2013.  At that meeting, THG’s shareholders elected (i) Michael P. Angelini and Neal F. Finnegan to serve as directors until the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (ii) P. Kevin Condron and Frederick H. Eppinger to serve as directors until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  THG’s shareholders also (x) approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, and (y) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as THG’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.  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
  
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
  
Michael P. Angelini
  
35,034,364
  
   413,102
  
64,002
  
2,329,380
  
P. Kevin Condron
  
34,306,585
  
1,142,420
  
62,463
  
2,329,380
  
Frederick H. Eppinger
  
35,119,989
  
   328,281
  
63,198
  
2,329,380
  
Neal F. Finnegan
  
35,340,805
  
  107,376
  
63,287
  
2,329,380
  
 

Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
Broker Non-Votes
  
               
33,833,622
  
1,570,885
  
106,961
  
2,329,380
  


Item 3 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Votes Abstained
  
           
37,277,855
  
494,301
  
68,692
  
 


 
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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 14, 2013
By:
/s/ J. Kendall Huber
 
J. Kendall Huber
 
Executive Vice President,
 
General Counsel
   


 
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