8-K

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) October 13, 2017

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5823	36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois	60604
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.02(d) Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of CNA Financial Corporation appointed Michael A. Bless to serve on its Board of Directors effective October 13, 2017. Mr. Bless was also named a member of each of the Audit, Compensation and Finance Committees of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bless and any other person, pursuant to which Mr. Bless was appointed to the Board. Further, there are no transactions involving Mr. Bless that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The press release regarding this appointment is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued October 13, 2017.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		CNA Financial Corporation
		(Registrant)
Date:  October 13, 2017	By	/s/ Dino E. Robusto
		(Signature)
		Dino E. Robusto Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

EX-99.1

CNA Announces New Member to Board of Directors

CHICAGO, October 13, 2017 - CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced that Mr. Michael Bless has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 13, 2017. Mr. Bless will serve on the board's Audit, Compensation and Finance Committees.

Mr. Bless is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Century Aluminum Company ("Century") (NASDAQ: CENX). He joined Century in 2006 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was elected President and Chief Executive Officer in November 2011 and elected to the Board of Directors in December 2012.

Mr. Bless serves on the Board of Directors for Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc. and is a National Trustee, Midwest Region for Boys & Girls Club of America.

About CNA

CNA is the eighth largest commercial insurer in the United States. CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized property and casualty insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, backed by 120 years of experience and more than $45 billion of assets. For more information about CNA visit our website at www.cna.com.

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