0000944695-12-000009.txt : 20120124 0000944695-12-000009.hdr.sgml : 20120124 20120124184156 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000944695-12-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120120 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120124 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANTER GREGORY D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001227474 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13754 FILM NUMBER: 12542894 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. STREET 2: 440 LINCOLN ST. (E-6) CITY: WORCESTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01653 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 043263626 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950501 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-01-20 0 0000944695 HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. THG 0001227474 TRANTER GREGORY D C/O THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. 440 LINCOLN ST. (E-6) WORCESTER MA 01653 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-01-20 4 A 0 3250 0 A 36857 D Common Stock 2012-01-20 4 A 0 4500 0 A 41357 D Common Stock Option (right to buy) 36.81 2012-01-20 4 A 0 22500 0 A 2022-01-20 Common Stock 22500 22500 D Grant of restricted stock pursuant to 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. Grant of restricted stock units pursuant to 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units vest 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. On December 30, 2011, the plan sponsor terminated the THG Stock Fund investment option in the Company's 401(k). In connection with the termination, Reporting Person's investment in the fund was automatically liquidated and transferred to a different investment option. Accordingly, Reporting Person no longer holds any shares of THG common stock indirectly through the 401(k). The option vests 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Walter H. Stowell pursuant to Confirming Statement 2012-01-24