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): December 1, 2003
HARTFORD LIFE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-12749 06-1470915
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Hartford Life, Inc.
200 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06089
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 1, 2003, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., the ultimate
parent company of Hartford Life, Inc., announced that a subsidiary of Hartford
Life, Inc. has agreed to acquire CNA Financial Corporation's group life and
accident, short-term and long-term disability and certain specialty businesses,
excluding group long term care. The definitive purchase price will be set at
closing, but based on the surplus as of September 30, 2003 the acquisition will
be made for approximately $500 million in cash.
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.
HARTFORD LIFE, INC.
Date: December 2, 2003 By: /s/ Neal S. Wolin
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Name: Neal S. Wolin
Title: Executive Vice President