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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085936-02-000018.txt : 20020414
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085936-02-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000230557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				222168890
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-31174
		FILM NUMBER:		02549124

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVENUE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		STREET 2:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SRI CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860508

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085936
		IRS NUMBER:				223367558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLENPOINTE EAST 7TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		300 FRANK W BURR BOULEVARD
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019281982

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLENPOINTE EAST 7TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		300 FRANK W BURR BLVD
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	WASHINGTON, DC 20549

	_____________

	SCHEDULE 13G
	(Rule 13d-102)

	INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
	TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
	PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
	(Amendment No. ____________)


					 Selective Insurance Group

	(Name of Issuer)

					 Common Stock

	(Title of Class of Securities)

					 816300107

	(CUSIP Number)

					 December 31, 2001

	(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is
filed:

X Rule 13d-1(b)
  Rule 13d-1(c)
  Rule 13d-l(d)



CUSIP NO.  816300107

13G

Page  2 of 6  Pages


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS  Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   22-3367558

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
N/A

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Teaneck, New Jersey


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
   0


6.

SHARED VOTING POWER
   1,294,659


7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   1,294,659


8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   0


9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON

1,294,659

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*	?


11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
   5.08%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   IA
	*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!








CUSIP NO.  816300107

13G

Page  3 of 6  Pages


Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

	Selective Insurance Group

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, NJ  07890-0001

Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:

 Michele Egeberg  for Systematic Financial Management, L.P.


Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 Glenpointe East, 7th Floor, 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Teaneck, NJ  07666

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

   U.S.A.

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

  Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

   816300107

Item 3.  If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.




CUSIP NO. 816300107

13G

Page  4 of 6  Pages


(e) X   An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);


(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act;

(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.	Ownership.

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

   1,294,659

(b)	Percent of class:

    5.08%


(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote     N/A

(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     1,294,659

(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   1,294,659

(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    N/A







CUSIP NO.  816300107

13G

Page  5 of 6  Pages


Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.  N/A

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following: [   ]

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

			N/A

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

 			N/A

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

			N/A

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

			N/A

Item 10.	Certifications.

 	[If filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)]:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or
as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

[If filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)]:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuerof the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.


CUSIP NO. 816300107

13G

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							SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


						February 13, 2002
            				    (Date)



                                    Michele Egeberg
						Manager of Operations
                                       (Name/Title)



The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).







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