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): July 16, 2012

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13958	13-3317783
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut		06155
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 860-547-5000

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing a copy of its press release dated July 16, 2012, which announces second quarter 2012 catastrophe losses and prior year property and casualty loss reserve development. The information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 2.02.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The response to Item 2.02 is hereby incorporated into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2012 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)

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.

	The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
July 16, 2012	By:	/s/ Beth A. Bombara
		Name: Beth A. Bombara
		Title: Senior Vice President and Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 16, 2012 (This exhibit is furnished and not filed)