THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC. 8-K



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)
April 2, 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
April 4, 2007

 
Section 8.
Other Events
     
 
Item 8.01
 Other Events
 
On April 2, 2007, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has completed its acquisition of SWICO Enterprises, Ltd, the holding company for Hempstead, New York-based property and casualty insurer State-Wide Insurance Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 
Section 9.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
 
Item 9.01
  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated April 2, 2007.




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.
April 4, 2007
 
 
/s/ Robert E. McKenna
Robert E. McKenna
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer