8-K 1 d8k.htm THE PHOENIX COMPANIES The Phoenix Companies

 

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): February 7, 2008

 

 

The Phoenix Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16517   06-1599088

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 403-5000

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2008, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 7, 2008, the Company also issued a press release announcing its intent to spin off its asset management subsidiary, Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd., to the Company’s shareholders. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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 exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

  99.1 Earnings release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated February 7, 2008.

 

  99.2 Press release of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. dated February 7, 2008.


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 7, 2008      By:  

/s/ Tracy L. Rich

     Name:   Tracy L. Rich
     Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary