Material Agreement

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): May 17, 2023   CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)     Delaware   1-5823   36-6169860 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)     151 N. Franklin St. , Chicago , Illinois   60606 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     ( 312 ) 822-5000   NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $2.50 per share “ CNA ” New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement   On May 17, 2023, the registrant entered into an underwriting agreement (“Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule II thereto, relating to the offer and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of the registrant’s 5.500% notes due 2033 (the “Notes”). The Notes are being offered and sold pursuant to the registrant’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-262821) and prospectus supplement, dated May 17, 2023. The sale of the Notes is expected to close on May 22, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.   The foregoing descriptions of the Underwriting Agreement and the Notes are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement and the form of the Notes, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1 and 4.1, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the opinion and consent of Stathy Darcy, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary of the registrant, relating to the legality of the Notes to be issued and sold in the offering is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d) Exhibits:   See Exhibit Index.   EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No.   Description 1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated May 17, 2023, among CNA Financial Corporation and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule II thereto. 4.1   Form of 5.500% Notes due 2033. 5.1   Opinion of Stathy Darcy, Esq. 23.1   Consent of Stathy Darcy, Esq. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)         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.       CNA Financial Corporation     (Registrant)       Date:  May 22, 2023 By /s/ Scott R. Lindquist     (Signature)           Name: Scott R. Lindquist     Title: Executive Vice President       Chief Financial Officer