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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
JUNE 18, 1999
(Date of Report)
CNA SURETY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
1-13277
(Commission File No.)
DELAWARE 34-4144905
(State or other jurisdiction) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
CNA PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(312) 822-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, include area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - CNA Surety Corporation Press Release issued on
June 17, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CNA SURETY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John S. Heneghan
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John S. Heneghan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 18, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99. CNA Surety Corporation Press Release issued on June 17, 1999.
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ANALYST CONTACT:
CNA SURETY CORPORATION John Heneghan
CNA Plaza 312-822-1908
Chicago IL 60685 [email protected]
MEDIA CONTACT:
Doreen Lubeck
773-583-4331
CNA Surety Announces Election of Thomas F. Taylor as Chairman
CHICAGO, June 17, 1999 -- CNA Surety Corporation (NYSE:SUR) today announced the
election of Thomas F. Taylor as a director and chairman of the board of
directors, effective immediately. Mr. Taylor was recently appointed CNA's
executive vice president, property/liability, and head of the company's recently
formed Underwriting Policy Group.
Taylor joined CNA in 1992. Since February 1998, he served as president
and chief operating officer of CNA's Specialty Operations, responsible for the
operations of four major CNA businesses. Prior to joining CNA, he held various
positions in actuarial, claims, underwriting and reinsurance management with
Chubb, AIG and USAA. Taylor received a bachelor's degree in economics from Texas
A&M University.
Mr. Taylor succeeds Robert T. Van Gieson, who has resigned as chairman
and director of CNA Surety and from his position at CNA to pursue other
opportunities.
CNA Surety Corporation is the largest publicly traded surety company in
the country. Through its principal subsidiaries, Western Surety Company and
Universal Surety of America, CNA Surety provides surety and fidelity bonds in
all 50 states through a combined network of approximately 37,000 independent
agencies.
CNA is a registered service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA
Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA).
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