8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K =============================================================================== 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) August 3, 2000 ------------------------------------- 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) =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------ 99.01 On August 3, 2000, CNA Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will retain its individual life, long term care and retirement services businesses. It will continue to explore the separate sale of its viatical settlements and life reinsurance businesses. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 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 3, 2000 By: S/ROBERT V. DEUTSCH -------------- ------------------------- Robert V. Deutsch Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer