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) AUGUST 26, 2004
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5823 36-6169860
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
CNA CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312)822-5000
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 26, 2004, Registrant issued a press release announcing its preliminary
estimate of net losses related to Hurricane Charley. The press release is
furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued August 26,
2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of 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
(Registrant)
Date August 26, 2004 /s/ Robert V. Deutsch
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(Signature)*
By: Robert V. Deutsch
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.