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: December 2, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2010

LOEWS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	Delaware	1-6541	13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		File Number)	Identification No.)

667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.	10065-8068
(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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant’s 90% owned subsidiary, CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”), issued a press release today announcing that it has redeemed the remaining $500 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, of its 2008 Senior Preferred Stock, all of which was held by the Registrant.

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits:

Exhibit Reference
	Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued December 1, 2010.

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:  December 1, 2010	By:	/s/ Gary W. Garson
		Gary W. Garson
		Senior Vice President
		General Counsel
		and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS: Katrina W. Parker, 312/822-5167 Sarah J. Pang, 312/822-6394	ANALYSTS CONTACTS: Nancy M. Bufalino, 312/822-7757 Marie Hotza, 312/822-4278 David C. Adams, 312/822-2183

CNA FINANCIAL REDEEMS REMAINING 2008 SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK

CHICAGO, December 1, 2010 – Today,CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced that it has redeemed the remaining $500 million of its issued and outstanding 2008 Senior Preferred Stock held by Loews Corporation, the owner of approximately 90% of CNA’s common stock.  The aggregate redemption cost was $508,333,333, including accrued and unpaid dividends.

Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country’s seventh largest commercial insurer and the 13th largest property and casualty company.  CNA’s insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages.  CNA's 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 trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.

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