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)
November 3, 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
November 8, 2006
 
Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
On November 6, 2006, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, Lawrence R. Pentis joins The Commerce Group, Inc. 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 on November 3, 2006 and effective January 3, 2007, Mr. Pentis, age 50, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s two other-than-Massachusetts insurance subsidiaries, American Commerce Insurance Company and Commerce West Insurance Company.

 
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
 Press Release dated November 6, 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.
 
 
November 8, 2006
  
 
    /s/ Randall V. Becker
 
Randall V. Becker
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer