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): December 28, 2007
The
Travelers Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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001-10898 |
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41-0518860 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
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385 Washington Street Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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55102 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(651) 310-7911
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
The Travelers
Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it has reached an agreement
in principle with the plaintiffs to settle the previously disclosed purported
class action In re St. Paul Travelers Securities Litigation II (see
“Legal Proceedings - Shareholder Litigation and Related Proceedings” in the
Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission). The settlement is subject to a number of
contingencies, including the negotiation and execution of definitive
documentation and court approval.
The Company also announced today that
it has reached an agreement in principle with the Attorneys General of the
States of Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia,
the Commonwealths of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and the District of
Columbia, the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida and the Office of
Insurance Regulation of the State of Florida, settling as to the Company their
previously disclosed industry-wide investigations into producer compensation and
insurance placement practices. The settlement is subject to court
approvals.
These settlements will not have a material impact on
the Company's results of operations.
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.
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Date: December 31, 2007 |
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Bruce A. Backberg |
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Name:
Bruce A. Backberg Senior Vice President |