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): | June 30, 2010 |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13958 | 13-3317783 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut | 06155 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 860-547-5000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 30, 2010, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the employment with the Company of named executive officer John Walters will terminate, effective July 31, 2010, and that he will cease being an executive officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2010. In this connection, Mr. Walters will receive benefits, including the payment of severance, under his employment agreement with the Company, filed with the Commission on February 12, 2009 as an attachment to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated June 30, 2010.
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.
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | ||||
| June 30, 2010 | By: | /s/Ricardo A. Anzaldua | ||
| Name: Ricardo A. Anzaldua | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated June 30, 2010. |