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 1, 2003
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06115-1900
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 1, 2003, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. announced that
it has agreed to acquire CNA Financial Corporation's group life and accident,
short-term and long-term disability and certain specialty businesses, excluding
group long term care. The definitive purchase price will be set at closing, but
based on the surplus as of September 30, 2003 the acquisition will be made for
approximately $500 million in cash.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 2, 2003 By: /s/ Neal S. Wolin
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Name: Neal S. Wolin
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel