FORM 8-K

 

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): January 29, 2004

 

ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-13754   04-3263626

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer I.D.

Number)

 

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(508) 855-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number including area code)

 



Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated January 29, 2004, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2    Allmerica Financial Corporation Statistical Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2003.

 

Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information is being furnished under Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

 

On January 29, 2004, Allmerica Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Additionally, on January 29, 2004, the Company made available on its website financial information contained in its Statistical Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2003. The supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

Allmerica Financial Corporation

Registrant

By:   /s/    EDWARD J. PARRY III        
 
   

Edward J. Parry III

Chief Financial Officer,

Executive Vice President,

Principal Accounting Officer and Director

 

Date: January 29, 2004

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated January 29, 2004 , announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2    Allmerica Financial Corporation Statistical Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2003.

 

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