8-K 1 c77504e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT ============================================================================== 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) May 30, 2003 ------------------------------------- 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.) 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) ============================================================================== Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events The following information is filed pursuant to Item 5 Other Events. On May 30, 2003 CNA Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a second quarter charge relating to a 1995 property loss. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued May 30, 2003 providing information on 2nd quarter charge. 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 Dated: May 30, 2003 /s/ Robert V. Deutsch -------------------------------- By: Robert V. Deutsch Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 2 of 4