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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 22, 2013)

Filed October 22, 2013For Securities:TRV

Summary

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) filed an 8-K on October 22, 2013, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. This filing primarily serves to furnish the press release and the detailed financial supplement associated with these results, making them accessible to investors and the public. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial figures, it directs stakeholders to these furnished exhibits for comprehensive information on the company's operational performance and financial condition during the period. Investors reviewing this filing should note that the core financial data and analysis are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the third quarter financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2). These documents would typically outline key metrics such as net income, revenues, earnings per share, underwriting results, and investment income, providing a snapshot of TRV's performance in the third quarter of 2013. As this is a furnishing and not a filing for Section 18 purposes, the information is considered non-public until officially filed elsewhere or incorporated by reference into a registration statement.

Key Highlights

  • 18-K filed on October 22, 2013, by The Travelers Companies, Inc.
  • 2Reports results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
  • 3Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) furnished, containing Q3 2013 operational results.
  • 4Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) furnished for detailed financial information.
  • 5Information is furnished, not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing serves as notification and availability of Q3 2013 financial performance data.
  • 7Directs investors to exhibits for specific financial details and performance analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish the press release and the third quarter 2013 financial supplement of The Travelers Companies, Inc., which contain the company's results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. It makes this information readily available to investors and the public.

The actual financial results for the third quarter of 2013 are detailed in the furnished exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Third Quarter 2013 Financial Supplement). These documents, attached to the 8-K, contain the specific financial data.

No, the information and exhibits furnished in this Form 8-K (specifically the press release and financial supplement) are not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They are furnished, meaning they are made public but do not carry the same legal implications as a filed document unless expressly incorporated by reference into another SEC filing.

An investor would typically expect to find key financial metrics such as net income, revenues, earnings per share (EPS), underwriting income or loss, investment income, changes in loss reserves, and segment-specific performance data within the furnished press release and financial supplement.