Exhibit 99.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 17, 2002
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19277
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission
of Incorporation) File Number)
13-3317783
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices of registrant)
06115-1900
Zip Code
(860) 547-5000
Registrant's telephone number
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants.
As previously reported, on March 22, 2002, the Board of Directors of The
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Arthur
Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as the Company's independent auditor. The
dismissal became effective on May 15, 2002 with the completion by Arthur
Andersen of its review of the Company's first quarter 2002 financial statements.
In addition, as previously reported, on April 18, 2002, the Board of Directors
of the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year 2002. Deloitte has commenced its
engagement with the review of the Company's financial statements for the second
quarter of 2002.
Arthur Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial
statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not
contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through the date of
this Current Report, there were no disagreements between the Company and Arthur
Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Arthur
Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject
matter in connection with its report on the Company's consolidated financial
statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided Arthur Andersen with a copy of the foregoing
disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of Arthur Andersen's letter,
dated May 17, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statement of Businesses acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.
(c) The following are filed as exhibits to this Current Report:
Exhibit
Number Description
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16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated May 17, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 17, 2002 By: /s/ Neal S. Wolin
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Name: Neal S. Wolin
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated May 17, 2002.
EXHIBIT 16.1
[ANDERSEN LOGO]
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
May 17, 2002
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4 included in Amendment No. 2 to the Form 8-K dated May 17,
2002 of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements
contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: David M. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.