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 20, 2004
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
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(508) 855-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Allmerica Financial Corporation ("AFC") previously announced a blackout period
applicable to the employee retirement and pension plans of its wholly owned
subsidiary, First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company, offering
investment in AFC's Common Stock, due to the conversion to a new record-keeper
and service provider. The blackout period was expected to end during the week of
January 18, 2004.
The actual end date of the blackout period was Tuesday morning, January 20,
2004.
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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.
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,
Principal Accounting Officer,
and Director
Date: January 20, 2004
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