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 18, 1997
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-19277 13-3317783
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
HARTFORD PLAZA
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06115-1900
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (860) 547-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On December 18, 1997, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("The
Hartford") announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of
up to $1 billion of the Hartford's shares of outstanding common stock.
Additional information is set forth in The Hartford's press release which is
filed as an exhibit hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) The following is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated December 18, 1997.
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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: December 19, 1997 By: /s/ James J. Westervelt
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Name: James J. Westervelt
Title: Senior Vice President
and Group Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated December 18, 1997.