Form8-K-2014FilingofRestatedCertificateofIncorporation
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 16, 2014 |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-13958 | 13-3317783 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut | | 06155 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 860-547-5000 |
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 20, 2014, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Restated Certificate of Incorporation that combined into one document the Company's prior Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended and supplemented to date. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation only restates and integrates and does not further amend the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. The filing of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company on October 16, 2014, in accordance with Section 245 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. A copy of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on October 20, 2014. |
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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| | The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. |
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October 20, 2014 | | By: | | /s/ Donald C. Hunt |
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| | | | Name: Donald C. Hunt |
| | | | Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary |