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FILED AS OF DATE:		20070122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070123
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20070122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tower Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289592
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				133894120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138749
		FILM NUMBER:		07544585

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 655-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271
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