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): | December 31, 2012 | |
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.) | ||
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut | 06155 | |||
(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 December 10, 2012, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company ("HLA"), an indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company"), received regulatory approval to reorganize its Mutual Funds business. This reorganization, which is expected to occur by December 31, 2012, will result in certain subsidiaries supporting the Mutual Funds business being distributed to Hartford Life, Inc., HLA's parent and a direct subsidiary of the Company, via a book value dividend.
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. | ||||
December 31, 2012 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Swift | ||
Name: Christopher J. Swift | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||