Edgar Filing: SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC

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 11, 2006


SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey	0-8641	22-2168890
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey		07890
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code		(973) 948-3000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 11, 2006, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (“Selective”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) among Selective, the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”), and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Under the Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to provide Selective with a $50 million credit facility, which can be increased to $75 million with the consent of the Lenders. The Agreement will mature on August 11, 2011.

Interest rates on borrowings under the credit facility are based on either (i) LIBOR interest periods selected by Selective at the time of borrowing, with rates varying depending upon Selective’s credit rating, ranging from LIBOR plus 0.3% to LIBOR plus 0.75%; or (ii) a base rate equal to the higher of the prime rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%. The type of rate is determined at Selective’s option at the time of borrowing.

The Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, without limitation, financial covenants under which Selective is obligated to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, and a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization, and covenants limiting the ability of Selective to (i) merge or liquidate; (ii) incur debt or liens; (iii) dispose of assets; (iv) make investments and acquisitions; and (v) engage in transactions with affiliates.

The Agreement also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, (i) failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due; (ii) covenant default; (iii) material breach of representations or warranties; (iv) cross-default to other debt in excess of an agreed amount; (v) insolvency or bankruptcy; (vi) monetary judgment in excess of an agreed amount; and (vii) a change in control. If an event of default under the Agreement occurs and is continuing, then the Administrative Agent may declare outstanding obligations under the Agreement immediately due and payable.

The above description is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

Item 1.02.

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Selective and its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company of America, as borrowers, were parties to (i) a $20,000,000 Revolving Line of Credit, dated March 3, 1997, with State Street Bank and Trust Company, as amended, which was scheduled to mature on August 25, 2006; and (ii) a $25,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 22, 1999, with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as amended, which was scheduled to mature on August 22, 2006 (collectively, the “Prior Credit Agreements”). The Prior Credit Agreements were terminated on August 11, 2006 upon Selective’s entering into the Agreement. See Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K for a discussion of the Agreement.

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth above under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits

10.1

Credit Agreement among Selective Insurance Group, Inc., the lenders named therein, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, dated as of August 11, 2006.

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.

SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Date: August 16, 2006

By:

/s/ Michael H. Lanza

Michael H. Lanza

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

& Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Credit Agreement among Selective Insurance Group, Inc., the lenders named therein, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, dated as of August 11, 2006.