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 19,  2015

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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 (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐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))

 

 

 

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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 19, 2015.  At that meeting, THG’s shareholders elected (i) P. Kevin Condron,  Cynthia L. Egan, Joseph R. Ramrath and Harriet “Tee” Taggart to serve as directors until the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (ii) Neal F.  Finnegan to serve as a  director until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.  At the annual meeting, THG’s shareholders also (1) approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, and (2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as THG’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2015. 

 

The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the meeting are as follows:

 

Item 1 – Election of Directors

 

 

Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

 

Item 3 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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