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



                                 APRIL 26, 2005
                                (Date of Report)




                             CNA SURETY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




                                     1-13277
                              (Commission File No.)



              DELAWARE                                 36-4144905
     (State or other jurisdiction)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)


     CNA CENTER, 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 8.01.       OTHER EVENTS

                 See Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K

ITEM 9.01.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

                 (c)     Exhibits

                         Exhibit 99 - CNA Surety Corporation Press Release
                         issued on April 26, 2005.






                                   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 F. Corcoran 
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       John F. Corcoran
                                       Senior Vice President and 
                                       Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 26, 2005




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
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    99.       CNA Surety Corporation Press Release issued on April 26, 2005.