-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EIHg4KwowY93RgzmH9AwrVR1OtpHMa+iEb+3UGToMrXaNh92UlKONNfPviYow24Y V3Cq2XKSXgBLNrgl6HUaRg== 0000060086-04-000020.txt : 20040331 0000060086-04-000020.hdr.sgml : 20040331 20040331142520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000060086-04-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040331 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOEWS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060086 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 132646102 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06541 FILM NUMBER: 04705330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021-8087 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021-8087 8-K 1 ktxt.txt LOEWS CORPORATION FORM 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: March 31, 2004 ---------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2004 ---------------------------- LOEWS CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-6541 13-2646102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Commission (IRS Employer File Number Identification No.) 667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021-8087 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 521-2000 --------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ============================================================================== Page 1 of 2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued March 30, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 30, 2004, CNA Financial Corporation, a 90% owned subsidiary, issued a press release stating that the previously announced sale of its individual life insurance business to Swill Re Life & Health Inc., initially expected to close on March 31, 2004, is now anticipated to be completed on April 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this Report (including the exhibit) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 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. LOEWS CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: March 31, 2004 By: /s/ Gary W. Garson ----------------------------- Gary W. Garson Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary Page 2 of 2 EX-99.1 3 exb.txt CNA PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 CNA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MEDIA ANALYSTS Charles M. Boesel, 312-822-2592 Dawn M. Jaffray, 312-822-7757 Katrina W. Parker, 312-822-5167 CNA FINANCIAL ANTICIPATES CLOSING APRIL 30, 2004 ON SALE OF ITS INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS CHICAGO - March 30, 2004 - CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) today stated that the previously announced sale of its individual life insurance business to Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. (Swiss Re), initially expected to close on March 31, 2004, is now anticipated to be completed on April 30, 2004, subject to certain customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Neither party anticipates a problem with closing the transaction. The April 30th closing will help to ensure a smooth transition of the business from CNA to Swiss Re. About CNA CNA is the country's fourth largest commercial insurance writer and the 11th largest property and casualty company. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA services include risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims administration. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com. CNA is a registered service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA Financial Corporation. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release includes statements which relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events. You can identify forward-looking statements because generally they include words such as "believes", "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "estimates", and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by CNA. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by CNA as of the date of this press release. CNA does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if CNA's expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----