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 31, 2012 |
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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut | 06155 | |
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| 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 July 31, 2012, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, has signed a definitive agreement to sell Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. to AIG Advisor Group, Inc., a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. The agreement is expected to close by the end of 2012, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 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.
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. | ||||
| July 31, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Richard G. Costello
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| Name: Richard G. Costello | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||