The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 14, 2008

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-13958 13-3317783
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut   06155
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   860-547-5000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 14, 2008, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire Federal Trust Bank and that it had submitted an application to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated November 14, 2008





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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.

         
    The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
          
November 14, 2008   By:   /s/ Ricardo A. Anzaldua
       
        Name: Ricardo A. Anzaldua
        Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated November 14, 2008