SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

POLKINGHORN PHILIP K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE AMERICAN ROW

(Street)

HARTFORD

06102-5056

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PHOENIX COMPANIES INC/DE [ PNX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2007

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common	12/14/2007		P		1,000⁽¹⁾	A	$11.98	96,251.198⁽¹⁾	D
Common								1,200.374⁽²⁾	I	By 401(k)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common	46,456		46,456	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$14.22							⁽⁴⁾	03/08/2014	Common	50,000		50,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$14.49							⁽⁵⁾	02/02/2016	Common	45,000		45,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was undertaken in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 Plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person.

2. Represents the Reporting Person's pro rata portion of the stock held in the PNX Common Stock Fund as of the date of the event requiring statement pursuant to the Phoenix Savings and Investment Plan. This information is based on information provided by the Plan Trustee as of that date.

3. Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Polkinghorn's employment, he received 46,456.000 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each representing one share of stock. The RSUs vest on the earlier of (a) February 8, 2010 or (b) a change in control and a termination of Mr. Polkinghorn's employment other than for cause. In the event the RSUs vest, the underlying shares of common stock will immediately become deliverable, without consideration. Additionally, pro rata vesting would apply in the event of death, disability or approved retirement. Thereafter, the terms of Mr. Polkinghorn's employment will require him to retain a fixed percentage of the shares in accordance with the ownership levels applicable to him under the Company's stock ownership and retention guidelines.

4. The options vested in approximately three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant.

5. The options vest in approximately three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ John H. Beers, Attorney-in-Fact	12/17/2007
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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