Securities and Exchange Commission
                                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                                   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):  February 24, 2004


                                          The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
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                            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


           Delaware                                1-16517                               06-0493340
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction             (Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                                                 Identification No.)


               One American Row, Hartford, CT                                      06102-5056
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                 (Zip Code)


         Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                     (860) 403-5000
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                                                NOT APPLICABLE
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                         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On February 24, 2004 The Phoenix Companies, Inc. announced in a news release the appointment of
Philip K. Polkinghorn as Executive Vice President of its Life and Annuity Manufacturing operations, effective
March 9, 2004. This news release is included in this current report as Exhibit 99.1.



ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS

         99.1 News release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated February 24, 2004, regarding the appointment
described in Item 9.






                                                  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.

                                             THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.


Date: February 24, 2004                      By:     /s/ Carole A. Masters
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                                                     Name:    Carole A. Masters
                                                     Title:   Vice President