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hig-20210728
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):
July 28, 2021
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-13958
13-3317783
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
One Hartford Plaza
,
Hartford
,
Connecticut
06155
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
860
)
547-5000
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
HIG
The New York Stock Exchange
6.10% Notes due October 1, 2041
HIG 41
The New York Stock Exchange
7.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2042
HGH
The New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,00th Interest in a Share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G, par value $0.01 per share
HIG PR G
The New York Stock Exchange
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
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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
July 28, 2021
, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued (i) a press release announcing its financial results for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021, and (ii) its Investor Financial Supplement ("IFS") relating to its financial results for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021. Copies of the press release and the IFS are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1
Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated
July 2
8
, 2021
99.2
Investor Financial Supplement of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for the quarterly period ended
June 30
, 2021
101
Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date:
July 28, 2021
By:
/s/ Scott R. Lewis
Name:
Scott R. Lewis
Title:
Senior Vice President and Controller