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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2013
 
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
1-13754
 
04-3263626
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)
 
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 855-1000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 
 

 

 
 
 
Item 5.07- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
 
 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (“THG”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 14, 2013.  At that meeting, THG’s shareholders elected (i) Michael P. Angelini and Neal F. Finnegan to serve as directors until the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (ii) P. Kevin Condron and Frederick H. Eppinger to serve as directors until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  THG’s shareholders also (x) approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, and (y) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as THG’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.  The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the meeting are as follows:
 
Item 1 – Election of Directors
 
 
Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Michael P. Angelini
 
35,034,364
 
   413,102
 
64,002
 
2,329,380
 
P. Kevin Condron
 
34,306,585
 
1,142,420
 
62,463
 
2,329,380
 
Frederick H. Eppinger
 
35,119,989
 
   328,281
 
63,198
 
2,329,380
 
Neal F. Finnegan
 
35,340,805
 
  107,376
 
63,287
 
2,329,380
 
 

Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
               
33,833,622
 
1,570,885
 
106,961
 
2,329,380
 


Item 3 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
           
37,277,855
 
494,301
 
68,692
 
 


 
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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.
 
                    The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
                       (Registrant)

Date: May 14, 2013
By:
/s/ J. Kendall Huber
 
J. Kendall Huber
 
Executive Vice President,
 
General Counsel
   


 
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