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)
December 22, 2006
 
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, 2006

 
Section 8. Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On December 22, 2006, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement to acquire SWICO Enterprises, Ltd., the holding company for Hempstead, New York-based property and casualty insurer State-Wide Insurance Company, in a transaction valued at $52 million. Through this agreement, the Company expects to enter the New York personal lines insurance market in 2007.

A press release announcing the agreement 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

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated December 26, 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.
 
     
 
   THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
 
 		  
 		 December 27, 2006
 
    /s/ John M. Meciak
 
John M. Meciak
Assistant Treasurer and Controller