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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)
February 1, 2008
 
THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts
  
001-13672
  
04-2599931
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission FileNumber)
  
(IRS EmployerIdentificationNo.)
 
211 Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts
01570
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 943-9000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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The Commerce Group, Inc.
Form 8-K
February 1, 2008

Section 2.  Financial Information
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
The following information is being furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  Such information, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

On February 1, 2008, The Commerce Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated February 1, 2008
 
 
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.
 
 
THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
  
 
February 1, 2008
  
       
       
 
 
/s/ Randall V. Becker
  
   
Randall V. Becker
  
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer