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): December 4, 2003
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13754 04-3263626
(State or other jurisdic- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
tion of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 December 4, 2003, announcing the
implementation of a guaranteed minimum death benefit hedging
program for the Company's in-force variable annuity policies and
announcing the approval for a $25 million dividend from its lead
life insurance subsidiary, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and
Annuity Company.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 4, 2003, Allmerica Financial Corporation issued a press release
announcing the implementation of a hedging program for its in-force variable
annuity policies with guaranteed minimum death benefit features. The Company
also announced that its lead life insurance subsidiary, Allmerica Financial Life
Insurance and Annuity Company, will pay a dividend of $25 million to the
Company. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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
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Registrant
By: /s/ Edward J. Parry III
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Edward J. Parry, III
Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: December 4, 2003
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated December 4, 2003, announcing the
implementation of a guaranteed minimum death benefit hedging
program for the Company's in-force variable annuity policies and
announcing the approval for a $25 million dividend from its lead
life insurance subsidiary, Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and
Annuity Company.
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