8-K
 
 
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) October 27, 2008
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-5823   36-6169860
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois   60604
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (312) 822-5000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 27, 2008, the registrant issued a press release and posted a financial supplement on its website providing information on its results of operations for the third quarter 2008. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the financial supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued October 27, 2008, providing information on the third quarter 2008 results of operations.
 
   
99.2
  CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted on its website October 27, 2008, providing supplemental financial information on the third quarter 2008.

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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:  October 27, 2008
  By   /s/ D. Craig Mense
 
(Signature)
   
 
           
 
      D. Craig Mense    
 
      Executive Vice President and    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    

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