8-K

                                               UNITED STATES
                                    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): November 6, 2006


                                        The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
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                          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                                    001-16517                                 06-1599088
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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)

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Item 1.01    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in Item 5.02 below is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
             Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective as of November 6, 2006, George R. Aylward, 42, was appointed as head of the asset
management business of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the "Company") and President of the Company's
asset management subsidiary, Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. Mr. Aylward joined the Company in
1996 and served in several senior financial positions until 2004, when he became chief of staff to
the Office of the Chairman, reporting to Dona D. Young, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. He served in that capacity until the fall of 2004, when he was named as the
Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Asset Management. Mr. Aylward will
retain the duties and title associated with this position in addition to assuming the duties and
title related to his new position.

Effective as of November 6, 2006, Mr. Aylward was granted an annual base salary of $330,000, subject
to periodic adjustment. Mr. Aylward is also eligible to receive annual incentive payments pursuant
to the Company's Annual Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit C to the Company's Proxy Statement filed March 21, 2005) (the "Annual Incentive Plan").
Effective as of November 6, 2006, Mr. Aylward's annual incentive target under the Annual Incentive
Plan was set at 135% of Mr. Aylward's annual base salary, subject to periodic adjustment. All annual
payments paid pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan are based on specified performance criteria as
provided in the Plan. Further, Mr. Aylward is eligible to receive restricted stock units of the
Company's common stock pursuant to the Company's 2003 Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and
Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's Proxy
Statement filed March 21, 2003) (the "Long-Term Incentive Plan"). Effective as of November 6, 2006,
Mr. Aylward's long-term incentive target for future cycles pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan
was set at 135% of Mr. Aylward's annual base salary, subject to periodic adjustment. Restricted
stock units of the Company's common stock received pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan are
generally earned at the end of designated three-year performance periods upon the achievement of
designated performance measures. Currently, such grants of restricted stock units are also governed
by the terms and provisions of the respective Forms of Award Letter and Forms of Phoenix Long-Term
Incentive Cycle related to the Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.1 and 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 8, 2006).

Prior to his recent appointment, Mr. Aylward had entered into a Change of Control Agreement with the
Company (the form of which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2005). Mr. Aylward also remains a participant in the
Company's Nonqualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November
9, 2004 and Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) and
the Company's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation and Excess Investment Plan, as amended and
restated (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed March 11, 2005 and Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
August 9, 2005).




Daniel T. Geraci, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, plans to serve as an advisor to the
Company to assist in a transition until January 2, 2007.

On November 9, 2006, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the change in
leadership. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Not applicable
(b)      Not applicable
(c)      Not applicable
(d)      Exhibits

         The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

         99.1   News release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated November 9, 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.

                                               THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.

Date:  November 9, 2006                        By: /s/ Tracy L. Rich
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                                                   Name: Tracy L. Rich
                                                   Title: Executive Vice President,
                                                           General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE                                              [LOGO]PHOENIX

For Immediate Release                                     One American Row
                                                          PO Box 5056
                                                          Hartford CT 06102-5056
                                                          www.phoenixwm.com

Contacts:
Media Relations                                Investor Relations
Alice S. Ericson, 860-403-5946                 Peter A. Hofmann, 860-403-7100
Alice.ericson@phoenixwm.com                    pnx.ir@phoenixwm.com

          George Aylward Named President of Phoenix Investment Partners

Hartford, CT, November 9, 2006 - The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX)
announced that it had named George R. Aylward, CPA, president of Phoenix
Investment Partners, its asset management subsidiary, effective immediately; he
will remain chief operating officer of that business. He will report to Dona D.
Young, chairman, president and chief executive officer, The Phoenix Companies.

         "George has a strong history in the asset management business both at
Phoenix and at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has played a lead role in the
fundamental restructuring of this business and has had day-to-day responsibility
for executing its strategy since the fall of 2004, during which time we made
meaningful progress in many aspects of the business. George is the right leader
to drive the business going forward," Mrs. Young said.

         "George and his team will continue to execute the strategy, making
Asset Management a consistently profitable contributor to Phoenix."

         Mr. Aylward will replace Daniel T. Geraci who is leaving the company to
devote time to other interests. Mr. Geraci plans to serve as an advisor to
assist in a transition until January 2, 2007.

         Mr. Aylward, 42, joined Phoenix in 1996 and served in several senior
financial positions in its Asset Management business until the fall of 2002 when
he became chief of staff to Mrs. Young. He served in that capacity until the
fall of 2004 when he was named senior vice president, chief operating officer,
Asset Management. Mr. Aylward received his undergraduate degree from the
University of Connecticut, and holds an MBA from the University of
Massachusetts.




         With roots dating to 1851, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) helps
individuals and institutions solve their often highly complex personal financial
and business planning needs through its broad array of life insurance, annuities
and investments. The company's products and services reflect deep insights into
the wants and needs of consumers and financial professionals gleaned from
research, including its Phoenix Wealth Survey, conducted annually since 1999.
Phoenix has been recognized for its people-friendly programs by Working Mother
magazine, the National Association of Female Executives and The Princeton
Review. In 2005, Phoenix had annual revenues of $2.6 billion and total assets of
$27.7 billion. For more information, visit www.phoenixwm.com.

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