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) October 22, 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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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.
Concurrently with his resignation (described below) Mr. Deutsch entered into
a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement and Consulting Agreement
with Registrant.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On October 22, 2004 Robert V. Deutsch, as announced earlier in 2004,
resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Registrant.
(c) On October 22, 2004, Registrant appointed Lawrence J. Boysen, age 48
years, as its acting Chief Financial Officer, subject to the approval of
Registrant's Board of Directors. Mr. Boysen is Senior Vice President &
Controller of Registrant. Mr. Boysen joined the Corporate Finance Department
of Registrant in March of 1996 and has had management responsibilities with
regard to Registrant's accounting and financial reporting continually since
then. Mr. Boysen was named Controller of Registrant in August of 2000. Mr.
Boysen and Registrant entered into an employment agreement with Registrant's
subsidiary effective as of the 20th day of April, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Second Amendment to Employment Agreement and Consulting Agreement
between Robert V. Deutsch and CNA Financial Corporation effective
as of October 22, 2004.
99.2 Employment Agreement between Lawrence J. Boysen and Continental
Casualty Company effective as of the 20th day of April, 2004.
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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 October 22, 2004 /s/ Lawrence J. Boysen
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(Signature)*
By: Lawrence J. Boysen
*Print name and title of the Its: Acting Chief Financial Officer
signing officer under his
signature.
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