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) February 8, 2010

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-5823		36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois		60604
(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.)

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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 8, 2010, the registrant issued a press release and posted on its website a financial supplement providing information on its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the financial supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued February 8, 2010, providing information on the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 results of operations.
99.2		CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted on its website February 8, 2010, providing supplemental financial information on the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

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.