UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 22, 2008

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(651) 310-7911

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 22, 2008, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) released information regarding the high quality of its municipal bond investment portfolio.  The information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

 

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information and exhibit contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Information regarding the high quality of the Company’s municipal bond investment portfolio (This exhibit is furnished and not filed.)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:        January 22, 2008	THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Bruce A. Backberg
		Name:  Bruce A. Backberg
		Title:    Senior Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Information regarding the high quality of the Company’s municipal bond investment portfolio (This exhibit is furnished and not filed.)

 

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