The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Announces Increase Of Consent Fee And Extension Of Expiration Time For Its Consent

The Hartford

announced today that, following discussions with certain holders of its 6.1% senior notes due 2041, it has amended its pending solicitation of consents from holders of the Notes to increase the consent fee from $10.00 to $17.50 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for which consents are validly delivered and to extend the expiration time from 5 p.m., New York City time, on April 11, 2012 to noon, New York City time, on April 13, 2012, unless earlier terminated or further extended by The Hartford in its sole discretion. If The Hartford accepts valid consents of holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, holders who validly deliver their consent by the Expiration Time will be eligible to receive the Consent Fee.