CNA Financial Corporation to Release 4th Quarter and Year-End 2004 Ear

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    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2005--CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings on Thursday, February 10, 2005. The news release will be available on CNA's website at www.cna.com. A conference call for investors and analysts is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (ET) and will be hosted by Stephen W. Lilienthal, chairman and chief executive officer of CNA insurance companies.
    A live broadcast will be available at http://investors.cna.com. Please go to the website before the event begins to register and download any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should dial (800) 810-0924, or for international callers, (913) 981-4900. A replay of the call will be available on CNA's website through February 17, 2005. The replay can also be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112; or for international callers, (719) 457-0820. The replay passcode number is 227455.
    CNA is the country's seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 14th largest property and casualty company. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA 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 service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA Financial Corporation.

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CONTACT: CNA Financial Corporation Media: Charles M. Boesel, 312/822-2592 Katrina W. Parker, 312/822-5167 or Analysts: Dawn M. Jaffray, 312/822-7757 Kenneth S. De Vries, 312/822-1111

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE BANKING EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: CNA Financial Corporation

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