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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 30, 2009)

Filed April 30, 2009For Securities:TRV

Summary

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) filed an 8-K report on April 30, 2009, to announce its first quarter 2009 financial results. This filing primarily serves to furnish investors with the press release detailing these results and a supplementary financial package. These documents, referenced as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, provide crucial operational and financial performance data for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Investors should note that this 8-K is a notification filing and does not contain the full financial statements themselves within the report. Instead, it directs shareholders to the furnished exhibits for a comprehensive overview of the company's performance. The furnished information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which means it does not carry the same legal implications as formally filed financial statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced its first quarter 2009 financial results on April 30, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's operational and financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
  • 3A First Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is also provided, offering more detailed financial information.
  • 4These exhibits are furnished, not filed, meaning they do not carry the same regulatory implications as formally filed financial statements under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing serves as a notification mechanism for investors regarding the availability of key quarterly financial data.
  • 6The report is in compliance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to The Travelers Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, through attached press release and financial supplement documents.

The detailed financial information is located in the furnished exhibits to this 8-K filing: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (First Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement).

No, the information and exhibits provided in this 8-K are furnished, not filed. This means they are made available to investors but do not carry the same legal liability as formally filed financial statements under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The financial results announced in this filing cover the first quarter of 2009, which ended on March 31, 2009.