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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) March 19, 2003
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5823 36-6169860
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
CNA PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued March 19, 2003,
providing information on a revision to 4th quarter and year-end
2002 results.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 19, 2003 CNA Financial Corporation issued a release providing
information with respect to a revision of 4th quarter and year-end 2002 results.
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.
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: March 19, 2003 /s/ Robert V. Deutsch
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By: Robert V. Deutsch
Its: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer