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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) August 3, 2000
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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-5823 36-6169860
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
CNA Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60685
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Exhibit No. Description
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99.01 On August 3, 2000, CNA Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing that it will retain its individual life,
long term care and retirement services businesses. It will
continue to explore the separate sale of its viatical
settlements and life reinsurance businesses. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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 FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 3, 2000 By: S/ROBERT V. DEUTSCH
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Robert V. Deutsch
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
