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)    May 1, 2017





CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware1-582336-6169860(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employerof incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)











333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois60604(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company              [ ]


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    [ ]














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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.


On May 1, 2017, the registrant issued a press release and posted on its website ( www.cna.com ) a financial supplement providing information on its results of operations for the first quarter 2017.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the financial supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.


The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.





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:  May 1, 2017By/s/ D. Craig Mense(Signature)D. Craig MenseExecutive Vice President andChief Financial Officer











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EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit No.Description99.1CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued May 1, 2017, providing information on the first quarter 2017 results of operations.99.2CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted on its website May 1, 2017, providing supplemental financial information on the first quarter 2017.