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): | October 21, 2010 |
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 21, 2010, the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (the “By-laws”). The Board amended the By-laws to (i) conform descriptions of the standing committees of the Board that appear in Section 2.8 with recent changes to such committees’ duties and responsibilities appearing in their respective amended committee charters and (ii) make other non-substantive changes.
The foregoing description of the By-laws amendments does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-laws, as amended, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-laws of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., effective October 21, 2010 |
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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.
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| October 27, 2010 | By: |
Alan J. Kreczko
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| Name: Alan J. Kreczko | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
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3.1
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Amended and Restated By-laws of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., effective October 21, 2010 |