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, 2005
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-5823
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36-6169860 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| CNA Center, Chicago, Illinois
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60685 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312)822-5000
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| Not Applicable |
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| (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
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A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2005, CNA Financial Corporation issued a press release and posted a financial
supplement providing information on its results of operations for the third quarter 2005. 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 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 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:
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99.1
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CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued October 27, 2005, providing information on
the third quarter 2005 results of operations. |
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99.2
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CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted October 27, 2005, providing
supplemental financial information for the third quarter 2005. |
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