Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 26, 2009, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, subject to and effective upon the appointment of a successor, Lizabeth Zlatkus will depart the position of Chief Financial Officer and assume the position of Chief Risk Officer of the Company. A copy of the press release announcing these events is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated October 26, 2009.

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