8-K 1 a17-21917_18k.htm 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): September 11, 2017

 

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

001-10898
(Commission File Number)

 

41-0518860
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

485 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10017
(Zip Code)

 

(917) 778-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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):

 

o                  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company                            o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.       o

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 11, 2017, The Travelers Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its estimated range of catastrophe losses relating to Hurricane Harvey. The company provided this information in advance of its planned participation at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 12, 2017.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

 

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated September 11, 2017, of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (this exhibit is furnished not filed, pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K).

 

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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.

 

 

Date:     September 11, 2017

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth F. Spence III

 

 

Name: Kenneth F. Spence III

 

 

Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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