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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-062417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNA FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				366169860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238290
		FILM NUMBER:		20883641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNA
		STREET 2:		151 N. FRANKLIN
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128225000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNA
		STREET 2:		151 N. FRANKLIN
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2019622-1_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2019622-1_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2019622d1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2019622d1_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2019622d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2019622d1_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2019622d1_ex5-1img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2019622d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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