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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 5, 2009</B>



<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES
GROUP, INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc.<BR>
One Hartford Plaza<BR>
Hartford,
Connecticut<BR>
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including area code: <B>(860) 547-5000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">On February&nbsp;5, 2009, The
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. issued its Investor Financial
Supplement (&#8220;IFS&#8221;) relating to its financial results for the
quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of the IFS is furnished
herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Financial Services Group, Inc. for the quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31,
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURE

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 43%" align="justify">THE HARTFORD
FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: February&nbsp;5, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%"
align="justify">By: <U>/s/ Beth A. Bombara&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name: Beth A. Bombara<BR>
Title: Senior Vice
President and Controller


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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 5, 2009
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
(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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On February 5, 2009, The
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. issued its Investor Financial
Supplement ("IFS") relating to its financial results for the
quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the IFS is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1
Investor Financial Supplement of The Hartford
Financial Services Group, Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31,
2008
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.
THE HARTFORD
FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Date: February 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Beth A. Bombara
Name: Beth A. Bombara
Title: Senior Vice
President and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1
Investor Financial Supplement of The Hartford
Financial Services Group, Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31,
2008