Pricing Agreement
Exhibit
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To the Underwriters named
in Schedule I hereto
in Schedule I hereto
February 28, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes,
subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Underwriting Agreement General Terms
and Conditions, dated February 28, 2008, attached hereto, to issue and sell to the Underwriters
named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”) the Securities specified in Schedule II hereto (the
“Designated Securities”). Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement General Terms and
Conditions is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of
this Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each
of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as
of the date of this Pricing Agreement. Each reference to the Representatives herein and in the
provisions of the Underwriting Agreement General Terms and Conditions so incorporated by reference
shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting
Agreement General Terms and Conditions are used herein as therein defined. The Representatives
designated to act on behalf of the Representatives and on behalf of each of the Underwriters of the
Designated Securities pursuant to Section 13 of the Underwriting Agreement General Terms and
Conditions and the addresses of the Representatives referred to in such Section 13 are set forth at
the end of Schedule II hereto.
An amendment to the Registration Statement, or a supplement to the Prospectus, as the case may
be, relating to the Designated Securities, in the form heretofore delivered to you is now proposed
to be filed with the Commission.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement General
Terms and Conditions incorporated herein by reference, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each
of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase
from the Company, at the time and place and at the purchase price to such Underwriter set forth in
Schedule II hereto, the principal amount of Designated Securities set forth opposite the name of
such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us five
counterparts hereof, and upon acceptance hereof by you, on
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behalf of the Underwriters, this letter and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions
of the Underwriting Agreement General Terms and Conditions incorporated herein by reference, shall
constitute a binding agreement between each Underwriter, on the one hand, and the Company, on the
other.
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Very truly yours, THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
Accepted as of the date hereof:
XXXXXXX, XXXXX & CO.
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
As Representatives of the Underwriters listed in
Schedule I to the Pricing Agreement
Schedule I to the Pricing Agreement
XXXXXXX, SACHS & CO. | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. |
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X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Vice President | ||||
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: Vice President |
SCHEDULE I
Principal Amount of | ||||
Underwriters | Notes to Be Purchased | |||
Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. |
$ | 133,334,000 | ||
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. |
133,333,000 | |||
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC |
133,333,000 | |||
Daiwa Securities America Inc. |
33,334,000 | |||
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. |
33,333,000 | |||
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc |
33,333,000 | |||
Total |
$ | 500,000,000 | ||
SCHEDULE II
Title of Designated Securities:
6.300% Senior Notes due March 15, 2018 (the “Notes”).
Aggregate Principal Amount:
$500,000,000 of 6.300% Notes.
Initial Offering Price by Underwriter:
99.997% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, if any, from March 4,
2008.
Purchase Price by Underwriter:
99.347% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, if any, from March 4,
2008.
Form of Designated Securities:
Book-entry only form represented by one or more global securities deposited with The
Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its designated custodian, to be made available for checking by
the Representatives at least twenty-four hours prior to the Time of Delivery at the office of DTC.
Specified Funds for Payment of Purchase Price:
Federal (same day) funds.
Applicable Time:
5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the date of the Pricing Agreement.
Time of Delivery:
10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on March 4, 2008, or at such other time and date as the
Representatives and the Company may agree upon in writing.
Indenture:
Senior Indenture dated April 11, 2007 between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A. (or any of its successors), as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
Maturity:
March 15, 2018.
Interest Rate:
6.300%.
Interest Payment Dates:
Semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2008.
Redemption Provisions:
The Designated Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time and from time to
time at a price to be determined as set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Description of
the Notes—Optional Redemption”.
Defeasance
As set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Description of the Debt
Securities—Defeasance”.
Closing Location:
Debevoise & Xxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or at such other place
as the Representatives and the Company may agree upon in writing.
Names and Addresses of Representatives:
Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co.
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Registration Department
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Registration Department
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk (Fax: 000-000-0000)
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk (Fax: 000-000-0000)
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
One Wachovia Center
000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Transaction Management Group (Fax: 000-000-0000)
One Wachovia Center
000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Transaction Management Group (Fax: 000-000-0000)
Information Provided by the Underwriter:
The Underwriters have furnished to the Company for use in the Prospectus Supplement:
(a) | The names of the Underwriters in the table of Underwriters under the caption “Underwriting” in the Prospectus Supplement; | ||
(b) | The second paragraph of text following the table of Underwriters under the caption “Underwriting” in the Prospectus Supplement; | ||
(c) | The third sentence of the seventh paragraph of text following the table of Underwriters under the caption “Underwriting” in the Prospectus Supplement; and | ||
(d) | The eighth paragraph of text following the table of Underwriters under the caption “Underwriting” in the Prospectus Supplement. |
SCHEDULE III
• | Final Term Sheet, dated February 28, 2008, relating to the Designated Securities, as filed pursuant to Rule 433 under the Act and attached as Schedule IV hereto. |
SCHEDULE IV
$500,000,000 of 6.300% Senior Notes due March 15, 2018
FINAL TERM SHEET
February 28, 2008
FINAL TERM SHEET
February 28, 2008
Issuer: |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | |
Security: |
SEC Registered Senior Unsecured Notes | |
Specified Currency: |
U.S. Dollars | |
Principal Amount: |
$500,000,000 | |
Trade Date: |
February 28, 2008 | |
Settlement Date (T+3): |
March 4, 2008 | |
Final Maturity: |
March 15, 2018 | |
Interest Rate: |
6.300% | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
3.50% UST due February 18, 2018 | |
Benchmark Treasury Price: |
98-17+ | |
Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
3.675% | |
Spread to Treasury: |
+262.5 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: |
6.300% | |
Public Offering Price: |
99.997% Per Note | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
Semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2008 | |
Day Count Convention: |
30/360 | |
Optional Redemption: |
Make whole call at T+ 40 bps | |
Authorized Denominations: |
$2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof | |
CUSIP: |
416515 AU8 | |
Book-Running Managers: |
Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. | |
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. | ||
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the
offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in
that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete
information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting
XXXXX on the SEC Web site at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. toll-free at 000-000-0000, X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. collect at 000-000-0000
or by calling Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 000-000-0000.