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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-046708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200415
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNA FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				366169860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05823
		FILM NUMBER:		20792862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNA
		STREET 2:		151 N. FRANKLIN
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128225000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNA
		STREET 2:		151 N. FRANKLIN
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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14A</B></P>

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Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;1&nbsp;)</P>

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<TD>Definitive Additional Materials</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fee computed on table below per
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aggregate
    number of securities to which transaction applies:<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">151 N. Franklin Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Chicago, Illinois 60606</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CNA
Financial Corporation to Move to Virtual-only Annual Stockholder Meeting For 2020</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt"><B>CHICAGO, April 15, 2020</B> &mdash; CNA today
announced that its 2020 Annual Meeting of stockholders will be held virtually, moving away from an in-person event due to the
evolving nature of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Stockholders will not be able to attend in person.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt"><B>Virtual meeting date:</B> Wednesday, April
29, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt"><B>Virtual meeting link:</B> <U>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CNA2020</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt">As described in the proxy materials for the 2020
Annual Meeting distributed on March 20, 2020, persons who were stockholders as of the close of business on March 6, 2020, the
record date, or hold a legal proxy for the meeting provided by their bank, broker, or nominee are entitled to attend and participate
in the 2020 Annual Meeting. To attend, stockholders must use the <U>virtual meeting link</U> and enter the control number provided
on the proxy card, voting instruction forms or other notices received.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt">Stockholders may vote during the 2020 Annual
Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website. Whether or not stockholders plan to attend the 2020 Annual
Meeting, stockholders should vote and submit their proxies in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy
materials.&nbsp;The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change
to a virtual-only meeting and may continue to be used to vote in connection with the 2020 Annual Meeting. If stockholders have
already voted, no additional action is required.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt"><B>About CNA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13.65pt 0pt 8pt">CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property
and casualty insurance companies. CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized property and casualty insurance products
and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe, backed by 120 years of experience and more than
$45 billion of assets. For more information about CNA, visit our website at <U>www.cna.com</U>.</P>

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