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 27, 2008
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-5823
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36-6169860 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
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60604 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 27, 2008, the registrant issued a press release and posted a financial supplement on its
website providing information on its results of operations for the third quarter 2008. The press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the financial supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to
this Form 8-K.
The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report are being
furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information
under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1
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CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued
October 27, 2008, providing information on the
third quarter 2008 results of operations. |
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99.2
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CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement,
posted on its website
October 27, 2008, providing
supplemental financial
information on the third
quarter
2008. |
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