Results of Operations

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) July 15, 2020 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 Chicago , IL 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 312 ) 822-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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   "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 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The registrant issued a press release on July 15, 2020 announcing its preliminary second quarter 2020 net catastrophe loss estimates and charge for mass tort exposures. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits: See Exhibit Index. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No.   Description       99.1   CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued July 15, 2020, providing preliminary information on the second quarter 2020 results of operations. 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:  July 15, 2020 By /s/ Albert J. Miralles     (Signature)     Albert J. Miralles Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer