COMMERCE GROUP
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
18, 2006
THE
COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts
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001-13672
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04-2599931
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No. )
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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
August
18, 2006
Section
5. Corporate Governance and Management
Item
5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers
On
August
18, 2006, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, The
Commerce Group, Inc. Announces Two New P&C Insurance Segment Leadership
Positions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form
8-K.
In
this
press release, the Company announced that, effective August 18, 2006, it has
created two new positions to lead the Company’s property and casualty insurance
operations. James A. Ermilio, age 43, was named to lead the Massachusetts
Insurance Operations. Mr. Ermilio, employed by the Company since 1998, has
been
General Counsel since February 2000. The Company expects to fill the leadership
position for insurance operations beyond Massachusetts shortly.
In
addition, also effective August 18, 2006, the Company announced the appointment
of Robert E. McKenna, age 53, as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting
Officer.
Section
9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated August 18, 2006
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.
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THE
COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
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August
18, 2006
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/s/
Randall V. Becker
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Randall
V. Becker
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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