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) JUNE 10, 2005
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 June 10, 2005, Registrant's subsidiary Continental Casualty Company and
Jonathan D. Kantor entered into an Employment Agreement, effective as of March
16, 2005. The Employment Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Employment Agreement, effective as of March 16th, 2005,
between Registrant's subsidiary Continental Casualty Company
and Jonathan D. Kantor.
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 June 13, 2005 /s/ D. Craig Mense
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(Signature)*
By: D. Craig Mense
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
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