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) May 7, 2008

THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

DELAWARE		001-13958		13-3317783
(State of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT		06155
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (860) 547-5000

Not Applicable

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Item 1.01		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On May 7, 2008, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into (i) a Pricing Agreement, dated May 7, 2008 (the “Pricing Agreement”), with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”) and (ii) an Underwriting Agreement General Terms and Conditions, dated May 7, 2008 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the Underwriters, with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due January 15, 2019 (the “Notes”), pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-142044). The Pricing Agreement incorporates by reference the terms of the Underwriting Agreement. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 11, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. The closing of the sale of the Notes occurred on May 12, 2008.

     The Pricing Agreement sets forth the specific terms of the Notes, including the public offering price, coupon rate and interest payment dates and provides, among other things, that the Underwriters will purchase the Notes from the Company at the public offering price, less a discount of 0.65%. The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and the Underwriters against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with sale of the Notes and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities.

     The Underwriters and their affiliates have provided and in the future may continue to provide various financial advisory, cash management, investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services, including the provision of credit facilities, to the Company in the ordinary course of business for which they have received and will receive customary compensation.

     The foregoing description of the material terms of the Underwriting Agreement and the Pricing Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement and the Pricing Agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2, respectively, to this report.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

     The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are hereby incorporated by reference into the following registration statement of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Hartford Capital IV, Hartford Capital V and Hartford Capital VI filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 11, 2007 (File No. 333-142044), as amended.

     (a) Not applicable.

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Not applicable.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 1.1		Underwriting Agreement General Terms and Conditions, dated as of May 7, 2008, among The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Representatives of the Underwriters.
Exhibit 1.2		Pricing Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2008, among The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Representatives of the Underwriters.
Exhibit 4.1		Senior Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2007, between The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2007).
Exhibit 4.2		6.000% Senior Note due January 15, 2019.
Exhibit 5.1		Opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Exhibit 23.1		Consent of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 1.1		Underwriting Agreement General Terms and Conditions, dated as of May 7, 2008, among The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Representatives of the Underwriters.
Exhibit 1.2		Pricing Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2008, among The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Representatives of the Underwriters.
Exhibit 4.1		Senior Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2007, between The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2007).
Exhibit 4.2		6.000% Senior Note due January 15, 2019.
Exhibit 5.1		Opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Exhibit 23.1		Consent of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).