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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) November 25, 2003
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5823 36-6169860
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
CNA PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 24, 2003 CNA Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing
the completion of CNA's previously announced sale of $750 million of its
participating convertible preferred stock to Loews Corporation, the owner of
approximately 90% of CNA's outstanding common stock. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued November 24,
2003.
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.
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: November 25, 2003 /s/ Robert V. Deutsch
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By: Robert V. Deutsch
Its: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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