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CNA Financial Resumes Quarterly Cash Dividend at $0.10 Per Share

^{Published on 2011-02-07 04:10:44 - Market Wire}
 

CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--On February 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Companya™s common stock in the amount of $0.10 per share, payable on March 2, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2011.

"This demonstrates the progress we have made in restoring our financial strength as we remain focused on delivering value to our shareholders."

aFollowing the fourth quarter redemption of the remaining 2008 Senior Preferred Stock, we are very pleased to announce the restart of a common stock dividend to our common shareholders,a said Thomas Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, CNA Financial Corporation. aThis demonstrates the progress we have made in restoring our financial strength as we remain focused on delivering value to our shareholders.a

CNA also reports its fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results on Monday, February 7, 2011.

Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the countrya™s seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 13^th largest property and casualty company. CNAa™s insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA's services include risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims administration. For more information, please visit CNA at [ www.cna.com ]. CNA is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.

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