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 11, 2005

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-5823		36-6169860

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

CNA Center, Chicago, Illinois		60685
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000

Not Applicable

(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 11, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing its preliminary estimate of losses related to Hurricane Katrina and other third quarter hurricanes. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report is 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 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 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.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued October 11, 2005 (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.