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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) January 5, 2004
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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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued January 5,
2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this Current Report is 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 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.
On January 5, 2004 Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has
completed the previously announced sale of its Group Benefits business to
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for approximately $500 million. The
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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: January 5, 2004 /s/ Robert V. Deutsch
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By: Robert V. Deutsch
Its: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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