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): January 10, 2019
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.) |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. One Hartford Plaza Hartford, Connecticut | 06155 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 10, 2019, Christopher J. Swift, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”), purchased 11,423 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $43.73.
Pursuant to Company policy, Mr. Swift may purchase Company securities in the open market only by means of a trading plan adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 10b5-1”). A Rule 10b5-1 compliant trading plan is entered into at a time when an individual is not in possession of material, non-public information and establishes the parameters for later securities transactions. On December 11, 2018, Mr. Swift entered into such a trading plan to purchase $500,000 of Company common stock at market prices thirty days following execution of the trading plan.
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. | ||||
January 11, 2019 | By: | /s/ Donald C. Hunt | ||
Name: | Donald C. Hunt | |||
Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||