UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): July 22, 2005
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
| Delaware | 001-13958 | 13-3317783 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Hartford Plaza Hartford, Connecticut |
06115-1900 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective July 22, 2005, Ramon de Oliveira was elected by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. to serve on the Board. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. de Oliveira’s election to the Board is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. de Oliveira has not yet been appointed to any committee of the Board.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1
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Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., dated July 21, 2005 |
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. |
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| Date: July 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Neal S. Wolin | ||
| Name: | Neal S. Wolin | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |||