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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) July 24, 1997
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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
Exhibit No. Description
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99.01 On July 30, 1997, CNA Financial Corporation issued
a press release announcing that W. James MacGinnitie has
been named chief financial officer and senior vice president
of CNA. MacGinnitie replaces Peter E. Jokiel, who was
promoted to president of CNA Life in April of this year.
MacGinnitie comes to CNA from Ernst & Young LLP., where he
has been a partner and national director of actuarial
services since 1994. He will assume his new position on a
full time basis October 1. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
99.02 On July 24, 1997, CNA Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing that Carolyn L. Murphy, senior vice
president and head of CNA's Commercial Operations, announced
her retirement effective October 1, 1997. With Murphy's
retirement, Commercial Insurance and Risk Management will
then become separate operating departments of CNA, replacing
the current Commercial Operations structure.Peter P. Conway,
president of CNA Risk Management, and Michael S. McGavick,
president of CNA Commercial Insurance, will immediately
assume additional duties as senior vice presidents and
members of CNA's senior management team. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.02 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 4, 1997 By: S/PATRICIA L. KUBERA
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Patricia L. Kubera
Group Vice President and
Controller