-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WVf84cLVeWElfjP9WqIauSDqHCy7LwF7d1HbDr6E5UGR8P/c/X575nJQIfdRaJS/ uBoZOyRBvh+gRCZhFStbzA== 0000944695-03-000044.txt : 20030820 0000944695-03-000044.hdr.sgml : 20030820 20030819181157 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000944695-03-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030819 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030820 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 043263626 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13754 FILM NUMBER: 03856718 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 440 LINCOLN ST CITY: WORCESTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01653 BUSINESS PHONE: 5088551000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 440 LINCOLN ST CITY: WORCESTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01653 8-K 1 form8k.txt FORM 8-K ALLMERICA FINACIAL 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): August 19, 2003 ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13754 04-3263626 (State or other jurisdic- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. tion of Incorporation) Number) 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (508) 855-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number including area code) 1 Item 5. Other Events. On August 19, 2003, Allmerica Financial Corporation announced that it has named Frederick Eppinger as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective September 8, 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated August 19, 2003, announcing the appointment of a new President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Allmerica Financial Corporation. 2 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. Allmerica Financial Corporation Registrant By: /s/ J. Kendall Huber J. Kendall Huber Executive Officer of the Chairman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: August 19, 2003 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated August 19, 2003, announcing the appointment of a new President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Allmerica Financial Corporation. 4 EX-99 3 exhibit99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE ALLMERICA FINANCIAL Exhibit 99.1 ALLMERICA NAMES EPPINGER PRESIDENT AND CEO WORCESTER, Mass. (August 19, 2003) - Allmerica Financial Corporation (NYSE: AFC) today announced that it has named Frederick Eppinger as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective September 8. At the time of his appointment, Eppinger, 44, was Executive Vice President of property and casualty field and service operations for The Hartford, with responsibility for approximately 6,000 employees. He joined The Hartford in 2001, as Senior Vice President for Strategic Marketing, and has more than 20 years experience in the insurance and financial services business. Eppinger provided consulting services to insurance and financial services companies for more than 15 years before joining The Hartford. He was a partner in the financial institutions group at McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm, which he joined in 1985. While with McKinsey, Eppinger worked closely with leading insurance companies focusing on critical strategy, operational and organizational issues in both the property and casualty and financial services businesses. From 2000 to 2001, he was Executive Vice President of Marketing and Service Operations for ChannelPoint, Inc., which specialized in business to business technology for insurance and financial services companies. Eppinger began his career as a certified public accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. A 1981 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Eppinger received a master's degree in business administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in 1985, where he was an Edward Tuck Scholar. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Fred to Allmerica," said Michael P. Angelini, Chairman of Allmerica's Board of Directors. "He brings versatility of knowledge and experience in both the financial services and property and casualty insurance businesses. Fred will be an effective leader for Allmerica as we strengthen our regional franchises with The Hanover and Citizens insurance companies and maximize the value of our life insurance, investment management and broker-dealer businesses. He adds another dimension to our company." "I am pleased to have this opportunity to lead Allmerica to a successful future, and I appreciate the confidence the company's Board of Directors has in me," said 1 Eppinger. "My focus will be to position Allmerica for increased profitability and growth, so we can continue to serve the interests of all of our stakeholders." Eppinger succeeds John F. O'Brien, who resigned as president and chief executive officer last fall. Since O'Brien's departure, the company's operations have been managed by Allmerica's Office of the Chairman, comprised of Angelini, J. Kendall Huber, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Edward J. Parry, III, President of Allmerica Asset Accumulation and Allmerica Financial Corporation's Chief Financial Officer, and Robert P. Restrepo, Jr., President of Allmerica Property and Casualty. "Jay Huber, Ed Parry and Bob Restrepo have done an outstanding job of seeing Allmerica through a very difficult period, directing a successful restructuring effort and positioning us for a great future," said Angelini. "They have played a key role in strengthening our focus on the company's property and casualty operations, converting its agent distribution network into an independent broker-dealer and undertaking a number of capital improvement efforts." Earlier this year, Allmerica completed a series of transactions that significantly improved the capital and surplus positions of its life insurance companies. "We've accomplished a great deal over the last nine months," said Angelini. "I'm confident of our success under Fred's leadership and with the continuing support of our many dedicated and talented employees." Angelini will continue as Chairman of the Board. Allmerica Financial Corporation is the holding company for a diversified group of insurance and financial services companies headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. Photograph Available: For a photograph of Frederick Eppinger, please contact Mike Buckley at the following e-mail address or telephone number. CONTACTS: Media: Investors: Michael F. Buckley Henry P. St. Cyr (508) 855-3099 (508) 855-2959 mibuckley@allmerica.com hstcyr@allmerica.com AF-14 08/19/03 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----