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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 12, 2016

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

NOT APPLICABLE
(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 5.02(b) Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 12, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the retirement of Thomas Pontarelli, the Registrant’s Chief Administration Officer, effective December 31, 2016. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued December 12, 2016, announcing the retirement of Thomas Pontarelli, the Registrant’s Chief Administration Officer, effective December 31, 2016.

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:  December 12, 2016
By
/s/ Jonathan D. Kantor
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
Jonathan D. Kantor
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



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