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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): March 14, 2022
 
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware001-1395813-3317783
(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
 
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:

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)
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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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareHIGThe New York Stock Exchange
6.10% Notes due October 1, 2041HIG 41The New York Stock Exchange
7.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2042HGHThe New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G, par value $0.01 per shareHIG PR GThe New York 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 8.01    Other Events.

On March 14, 2022, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") provided notice to the holders of its 7.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures due April 15, 2042 (CUSIP No. 416518504) (the "Debentures") that the Company will redeem the $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Debentures on April 15, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) pursuant to the terms of the Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of June 6, 2008, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 5, 2012, in each case between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), as trustee. The Debentures will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.  
101 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.





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.
March 14, 2022By:/s/ Donald C. Hunt
Name: Donald C. Hunt
Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary