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): March 20, 2012
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16517
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06-1599088
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One American Row, Hartford, CT
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06102-5056
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860)403-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(b) On March 20, 2012, Michael E. Hanrahan, CPA, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the "Company"), resigned from the Company, effective March 23, 2012, to pursue other opportunities.
(c) The Board of Directors of the Company appointed David R. Pellerin, CPA, to serve as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 23, 2012, on an interim basis while the Company seeks Mr. Hanrahan's replacement. Mr. Pellerin, age 52, is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company. He will assume the responsibilities and position of Chief Accounting Officer of the Company in addition to his current duties.
Mr. Pellerin joined the Company in 1983 and has served in several senior financial roles. In February 2007, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s asset management business and Senior Vice President of the Company. Effective November 23, 2007, Mr. Pellerin was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and served in that capacity until August 25, 2009, when he was appointed as the Company’s Chief Risk Officer.
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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.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
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Date: March 23, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Peter A. Hofmann
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Name:
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Peter A. Hofmann
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Title:
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Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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