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):
NOVEMBER 16, 1998
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 jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
HARTFORD PLAZA
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06115-1900
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (860) 547-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 16, 1998, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The
Hartford) issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of its
United Kingdom-based London & Edinburgh Insurance Co. subsidiary to Norwich
Union for L315 million (approximately US $525 million). Additional
information is set forth in The Hartford's press release which is filed as an
exhibit hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) The following is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated November 16, 1998.
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: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ Michael O'Halloran
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Title: Senior Vice President and
Director of Corporate Law
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated November 16, 1998.