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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 17, 2000
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 5. Other Events
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Filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are the consolidated balance
sheets for CNA Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999 (the "Financial Statements") and the
independent auditors' report thereon.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The Financial Statements, together with the independent auditors' report
theron, are included herein.
(c) Exhibits
23. Independent Auditors' Consent
27. Financial Data Schedule.
99. Financial Statements.
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, therunto duly authorized.
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Dated: March 17, 2000 By: /s/ Robert V. Deutsch
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Robert V. Deutsch
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer