<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-037454.txt : 20160803
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160803160951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-037454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				133317783
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARTFORD PLAZA
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8605475000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARTFORD PLAZA
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06155

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT HARTFORD GROUP INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richardson Julie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466857

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13958
		FILM NUMBER:		161803925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		390 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Richardson Julie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE HARTFORD PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06155</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3999.0000</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.0100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) vest upon the earlier of (i) the last day of the 2016-2017 Board service year or (ii) the first anniversary of the award grant date and will be payable in shares of The Hartford's common stock within 60 days following the termination of Board service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">RSUs acquired in lieu of cash compensation pursuant to an election under The Hartford 2014 Incentive Stock Plan. The RSUs are fully vested and will be payable in shares of The Hartford's common stock within 60 days following the termination of Board service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Leslie T. Soler, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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