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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

[ü] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2003
OR
[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 1-5823


CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  36-6169860
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
CNA Plaza
Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)
  60685
(Zip Code)

(312) 822-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  ü    No.....

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes  ü    No.....

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     
Class   Outstanding at August 1, 2003

 
Common Stock, Par value $2.50
  223,613,811



 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Matters Subject to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Executive Severance Agreement
Amendment to Employment Agreement
Certification of CEO
Certification of CFO
Certification of CEO
Certification of CFO


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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INDEX

         
Item       Page
Number       Number

     
    PART I. Financial Information    
1.  
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003 and at December 31, 2002
    3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Restated)
    4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Restated)
    5
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    6
2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   38
3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   88
4.   Disclosure Controls and Procedures   93
    PART II. Other Information    
1.   Legal Proceedings   94
4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   94
6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   95
    Signatures   96

 


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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

                         
            June 30,   December 31,
(In millions, except share data)   2003   2002
   
 
Assets
               
 
Investments:
               
   
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $28,691 and $25,533)
  $ 30,487     $ 26,275  
   
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $426 and $519)
    647       666  
   
Mortgage loans and real estate (less accumulated depreciation of $10 and $55)
    35       57  
   
Policy loans
    179       180  
   
Limited partnership investments
    1,146       1,060  
   
Other invested assets
    17       47  
   
Short-term investments, cost approximates fair value
    5,335       7,008  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total investments
    37,846       35,293  
 
Cash
    140       126  
 
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $239 and $196)
    13,114       12,500  
 
Insurance receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $203 and $156)
    3,198       3,007  
 
Accrued investment income
    363       300  
 
Receivables for securities sold
    521       455  
 
Deferred acquisition costs
    2,620       2,551  
 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    1,461       1,345  
 
Federal income taxes recoverable (includes $185 and $0 due from Loews Corporation)
    179        
 
Deferred income taxes
    179       723  
 
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $780 and $771)
    358       369  
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    172       174  
 
Other assets
    1,744       1,785  
 
Separate account business
    3,429       3,103  
   
 
   
     
 
       
Total assets
  $ 65,324     $ 61,731  
   
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
 
Insurance reserves:
               
   
Claim and claim adjustment expense
  $ 27,944     $ 27,370  
   
Unearned premiums
    5,198       4,820  
   
Future policy benefits
    7,759       7,409  
   
Policyholders’ funds
    550       580  
 
Collateral on loaned securities and derivatives
    985       552  
 
Payables for securities purchased
    1,155       464  
 
Participating policyholders’ funds
    128       119  
 
Short term debt
    292       420  
 
Long term debt
    1,866       1,872  
 
Reinsurance balances payable
    2,840       2,763  
 
Federal income taxes payable (includes $0 and $13 due to Loews Corporation)
          29  
 
Other liabilities
    2,595       2,573  
 
Separate account business
    3,429       3,103  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total liabilities
    54,741       52,074  
   
 
   
     
 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes F, G, I, L and M)
               
Minority interest
    265       256  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Preferred stock (Series H, no par value; $100,000 stated value; 12,500,000 shares authorized; 7,500 shares issued and outstanding, held by Loews Corporation)
    750       750  
 
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 225,850,270 shares issued; and 223,608,868 shares outstanding)
    565       565  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    1,031       1,031  
 
Retained earnings
    6,746       6,593  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,370       604  
 
Treasury stock (2,241,402 shares), at cost
    (70 )     (70 )
   
 
   
     
 
 
    10,392       9,473  
 
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock
    (74 )     (72 )
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    10,318       9,401  
   
 
   
     
 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 65,324     $ 61,731  
   
 
   
     
 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

                                   
      Three months   Six months
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
Period ended June 30  
 
 
 
(In millions, except per share data)           Restated (a)           Restated (a)
Revenues
                               
 
Net earned premiums
  $ 2,197     $ 2,826     $ 4,578     $ 5,663  
 
Net investment income
    427       502       859       928  
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net of participating policyholders’ and minority interests
    378       (162 )     302       (161 )
 
Other revenues
    97       146       205       328  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total revenues
    3,099       3,312       5,944       6,758  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Claims, Benefits and Expenses
                               
 
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
    2,067       2,382       3,937       4,692  
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
    481       462       939       902  
 
Other operating expenses
    441       392       820       883  
 
Interest
    33       38       67       75  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
    3,022       3,274       5,763       6,552  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from continuing operations before income tax and minority interest
    77       38       181       206  
Income tax expense
    (5 )     (2 )     (23 )     (53 )
Minority interest
    (2 )     (5 )     (5 )     (10 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from continuing operations
    70       31       153       143  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $9
                      (35 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    70       31       153       108  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax of $7
                      (57 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 70     $ 31     $ 153     $ 51  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
                               
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.25     $ 0.14     $ 0.55     $ 0.65  
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
                      (0.16 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    0.25       0.14       0.55       0.49  
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax
                      (0.26 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders
  $ 0.25     $ 0.14     $ 0.55     $ 0.23  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average outstanding common stock and common stock equivalents
    223.6       223.6       223.6       223.6  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

(a) See Note O.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

                         
            2003   2002
Six months ended June 30  
 
(In millions)           Restated (a)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 153     $ 51  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
               
   
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax
          57  
   
Minority interest
    5       10  
   
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    18       7  
   
Deferred income tax provision
    131       (36 )
   
Realized investment (gains) losses, net of participating policyholders’ and minority interests
    (302 )     161  
   
Realized loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax
          37  
   
Equity method income
    (97 )     (47 )
   
Amortization of bond discount
    (33 )     (65 )
   
Depreciation
    44       52  
   
Changes in:
               
     
Receivables, net
    (805 )     13  
     
Deferred acquisition costs
    (97 )     (92 )
     
Accrued investment income
    (63 )     (24 )
     
Federal income taxes recoverable/payable
    (208 )     696  
     
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    (116 )     (228 )
     
Reinsurance balances payable
    77       (4 )
     
Insurance reserves
    1,276       (225 )
     
Other, net
    132       72  
 
 
   
     
 
       
Total adjustments
    (38 )     384  
 
 
   
     
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
    115       435  
 
 
   
     
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
 
Purchases of fixed maturity securities
    (34,111 )     (32,543 )
 
Proceeds from fixed maturity securities:
               
   
Sales
    28,924       30,109  
   
Maturities, calls and redemptions
    3,062       1,175  
 
Purchases of equity securities
    (151 )     (448 )
 
Proceeds from sales of equity securities
    265       516  
 
Change in short-term investments
    1,722       (317 )
 
Change in collateral on loaned securities and derivatives
    433       1,148  
 
Change in other investments
    (3 )     (63 )
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (54 )     (36 )
 
Dispositions
    (44 )     71  
 
Other, net
    5       (22 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities
    48       (410 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
 
Principal payments on debt
    (135 )      
 
Return of policyholder account balances on investment contracts
    (13 )     (26 )
 
Other
    (1 )     4  
 
 
   
     
 
Net cash flows used by financing activities
    (149 )     (22 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    14       3  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    126       142  
 
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 140     $ 145  
 
 
   
     
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
               
 
Cash paid (received):
               
   
Interest
  $ 69     $ 75  
   
Federal income taxes