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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 25, 2007


THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts
001-13672
04-2599931
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction
Number)
Identification
of incorporation)
  
 No.)

211 Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts  01570
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 943-9000

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The Commerce Group, Inc.
Form 8-K
December 27, 2007

 
Section 5.  Corporate Governance and Management
 
 
Item 5.02      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The Commerce Group, Inc. (the Company) is saddened to announce that one of its Directors, John W. Spillane, passed away on December 25, 2007. Mr. Spillane was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since its inception in 1972. At the present time, no decision has been made regarding a replacement for Mr. Spillane.




SIGNATURE

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 COMMERCE GROUP, INC. 
  December 27, 2007 
   
   
 
/s/ John M. Meciak
 
John M. Meciak
 
Controller and Assistant Treasurer