CNA FINANCIAL CORP — Board/Management Information 2011

Sep 8, 2011

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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) September 8 , 2011

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.)

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Item 5.02(e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 8, 2011, Thomas F. Motamed, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company"), entered into the Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment thereto as of October 24, 2008 and by the Second Amendment thereto as of March 3, 2010 (as amended, the "Employment Agreement"). The Third Amendment further amends the Employment Agreement by extending the term of the agreement until December 31, 2016 from December 31, 2013 and modifies the annual non-cash compensation. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreement attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

See Exhibit Index.

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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: September 8, 2011	By	/s/ D. Craig Mense
		(Signature)
		D. Craig Mense Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2011, between Registrant and Thomas F. Motamed
99.1	Press Release issued by Registrant on September 8, 2011

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