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): August 28, 2003
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(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 I.D.
tion of Incorporation) Number)
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(508) 855-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 28, 2003, the Board of Directors of Allmerica Financial
Corporation voted to accelerate the election of Frederick Eppinger as President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director from the previously announced effective
date of September 8, 2003 to August 28, 2003.
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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, Senior Vice President
and Principal Accounting Officer
Date: August 28, 2003
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