The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Form: 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):   July 14, 2008

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 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut   06155
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   860-547-5000

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.

The aggregate amounts of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.’s (the "Company") current holdings, at amortized cost, of equity and debt securities of Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") are set forth below.


FANNIE MAE
($ in millions)

Preferred Stock $259
Senior Bonds $5


FREDDIE MAC
($ in millions)

Preferred Stock $252
Senior Bonds $4


The Company also is exposed to Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-issued senior bonds through various multi-issuer credit default swaps, in which the Company assumes the risk of default of the subject securities in return for the receipt of periodic payments. The Company’s aggregate exposure to Fannie Mae-issued senior bonds and Freddie Mac-issued senior bonds pursuant to these swaps is $40 million and $40 million, respectively.





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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.

         
    The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
          
July 14, 2008   By:   Beth A. Bombara
       
        Name: Beth A. Bombara
        Title: Senior Vice President and Controller