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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 25, 2007)

Filed October 25, 2007For Securities:TRV

Summary

The Travelers Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K on October 25, 2007, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. This filing primarily serves as notification that the company has released a press release detailing its operational performance and has made a third quarter financial supplement available on its website. Investors should refer to these furnished documents (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for the detailed financial information. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the supplemental materials for a comprehensive overview of the company's performance during the quarter. These materials are crucial for understanding Travelers' financial condition and operational results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) filed an 8-K on October 25, 2007.
  • 2The filing pertains to the company's results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
  • 3A press release detailing these results was issued on October 25, 2007 (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4A third quarter 2007 financial supplement was also made available (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 5Both the press release and financial supplement are furnished as exhibits to the 8-K.
  • 6These documents are incorporated by reference into Item 2.02 of the 8-K.
  • 7The information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that The Travelers Companies, Inc. has released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, and to provide access to these results through a press release and a financial supplement.

The detailed financial results are available in the press release dated October 25, 2007 (Exhibit 99.1) and the Third Quarter 2007 Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2), which are furnished as part of this 8-K filing and can be found on the company's investor relations website.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial results. It directs investors to the furnished press release and financial supplement (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for that information.

When information is 'furnished' as opposed to 'filed,' it means it is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed.' This distinction is important for legal liability and disclosure purposes.