The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   July 16, 2012

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-13958 13-3317783
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut   06155
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   860-547-5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing a copy of its press release dated July 16, 2012, which announces second quarter 2012 catastrophe losses and prior year property and casualty loss reserve development. The information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 2.02.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The response to Item 2.02 is hereby incorporated into this Item 7.01.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2012 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)







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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.

         
    The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
          
July 16, 2012   By:   /s/ Beth A. Bombara
       
        Name: Beth A. Bombara
        Title: Senior Vice President and Controller


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release dated July 16, 2012 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)