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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">On January 24, 2005, Loews Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for the issuance and sale by the Company of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company&#146;s 5 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company&#146;s 6% Senior Notes due 2035 (collectively, the &#147;Notes&#148;), pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. A copy of the underwriting agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">On January 27, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing the redemption of its 7% Senior Notes due 2023 and the completion of the Notes offering. The press release is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of this report.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Item 9.01 </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif"><U>Financial Statements and Exhibits</U></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">(a) </FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Not applicable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">(b) </FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Not applicable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Underwriting Agreement, dated January 24, 2005 between Loews Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">99.2</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Loews Corporation press release dated January 27, 2005.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=justify><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Dated: January 28, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Unassociated Document
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:
January 28, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported):
January 24, 2005
LOEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-6541
13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)
667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.
10021-8087
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 521-2000
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01
Other Events
.
On January 24, 2005, Loews Corporation (the "Company") entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for the issuance and sale by the Company of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 6% Senior Notes due 2035 (collectively, the "Notes"), pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. A copy of the underwriting agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
On January 27, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing the redemption of its 7% Senior Notes due 2023 and the completion of the Notes offering. The press release is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of this report.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits:
Exhibit Reference
Exhibit Description
Number
99.1
Underwriting Agreement, dated January 24, 2005 between Loews Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
99.2
Loews Corporation press release dated January 27, 2005.
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.
LOEWS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: January 28, 2005
By:
/s/ Gary W. Garson
Gary W. Garson
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
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