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) February 16, 2006
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-5823
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| CNA Center, Chicago, Illinois
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On
February 16, 2006, the Registrant posted on its website
(www.cna.com) a financial supplement providing information on its
results of operations for the fourth quarter and year-ended 2005. The financial supplement is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information under Item 2.02 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
2.02 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:
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99.1
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CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted
February 16, 2006, providing supplemental financial
information for the fourth quarter and year-ended 2005. |
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.
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ D. Craig Mense |
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(Signature) |
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By: D. Craig Mense |
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Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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