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) October 31, 2005
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-8641 22-2168890
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey 07890
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 948-3000
n/a
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 31, 2005, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the Company is proposing to raise $100
million of gross proceeds through an offering of senior notes due 2035,
subject to market conditions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
On October 31, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the
pricing of an offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of its
senior notes due 2035. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.
99.2 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 31, 2005 By: /s/ Michael H. Lanza
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Name: Michael H. Lanza, Esq.
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.
99.2 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.