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) DECEMBER 31, 2004
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5823 36-6169860
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
CNA CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 31, 2004, Registrant made and executed the Third Amendment to the
CNA Supplement Executive Retirement Plan of Registrant, as restated effective
January 1, 2003 and as previously amended by the First Amendment to the CNA
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated February 27, 2004 and by the Second
Amendment to the CNA Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated March 23,
2004.
The Third Amendment to the CNA Supplement Executive Retirement Plan of
Registrant, as well as the CNA Supplement Executive Retirement Plan and First
Amendment and Second Amendment thereto referenced above, are attached hereto and
incorporated herein respectively as Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2, Exhibit 99.3 and
Exhibit 99.4.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Third Amendment to the CNA Supplement Executive Retirement
Plan of Registrant dated December 31, 2004.
99.2 CNA Supplement Executive Retirement Plan of Registrant, as
restated effective January 1, 2003.
99.3 First Amendment to the CNA Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan of Registrant dated February 27, 2004.
99.4 Second Amendment to the CNA Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan of Registrant dated March 23, 2004.
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.
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date January 6, 2004 /s/ D. Craig Mense
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(Signature)*
By: D. Craig Mense
*Print name and title of the Its: Executive Vice President & Chief
signing officer under his signature. Financial Officer
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