Sec Form 4 Filing - WEAVER CONSTANCE K @ HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC/DE - 2010-02-25

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
WEAVER CONSTANCE K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC/DE [ HIG]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, ONE HARTFORD PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/25/2010
(Street)
HARTFORD, CT06155
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Restricted Stock Units 1,894.533 D
Restricted Stock 5,300 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $ 74.88 ( 1 ) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 5,753 5,753 D
Stock Option $ 7.04 ( 2 ) 02/25/2019 Common Stock 26,552 26,552 D
Restricted Units ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 02/25/2012( 3 ) Common Stock ( 3 ) 10,595.475 ( 3 ) 10,595.475 D
Restricted Units ( 4 ) ( 4 ) 11/05/2012( 4 ) Common Stock ( 4 ) 6,605.854 ( 4 ) 6,605.854 D
Deferred Units ( 5 ) ( 5 ) 11/05/2011( 5 ) Common Stock ( 5 ) 1,051.045 ( 5 ) 1,051.045 D
Restricted Units ( 6 ) 02/25/2010 A 14,790.468 ( 7 ) ( 6 ) 02/25/2013( 6 ) Common Stock ( 6 ) 14,790.468 ( 6 ) $ 0 14,790.468 D
Deferred Units ( 5 ) 02/25/2010 A 1,592.029 ( 7 ) ( 5 ) 02/25/2012( 5 ) Common Stock ( 5 ) 1,592.029 ( 5 ) $ 0 1,592.029 D
Deferred Units ( 5 ) 02/25/2010 F( 8 ) 107.164 ( 7 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock ( 5 ) 107.164 ( 5 ) $ 24.34 1,484.865 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WEAVER CONSTANCE K
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
ONE HARTFORD PLAZA
HARTFORD, CT06155
Sr. Vice President
Signatures
/s/ Donald C. Hunt, POA for Constance K. Weaver by Power of Attorney of Constance K. Weaver dated February 25, 2008. 03/01/2010
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )One-third of the option became exercisable on February 26, 2009, an additional one-third of the option will become exercisable on February 26, 2010 and the remaining one-third of the option will become exercisable on February 26, 2011, the third anniversary of the grant date.
( 2 )One-third of the option becomes exercisable on February 25, 2010, an additional one-third of the option becomes exercisable on February 25, 2011 and the remaining one-third of the option becomes exercisable on February 25, 2012, the third anniversary of the grant date.
( 3 )Each restricted unit will be settled in cash on the expiration date for an amount equal to the company's closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange on the expiration date.
( 4 )Each restricted unit will be settled in cash as soon as practicable after, and in any event within 90 days after, the later to occur of (i) November 5, 2012 or (ii) the date the value of such restricted units can be paid in accordance with applicable law (the "Valuation Date"). The cash settlement payable per unit shall be equal the closing stock price per share of the company's common stock on the Valuation Date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.
( 5 )Each deferred unit will be settled in cash as soon as practicable after, and in any event within 90 days after, the second anniversary of the grant date for an amount equal to the company's closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange on the settlement date. Deferred units are fully vested when credited.
( 6 )One-third of the restricted unit award will be settled in cash on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date based on the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange on the applicable anniversary date.
( 7 )The number of units determined by reference to the closing stock price of $24.34 on the New York Stock Exchange on February 25, 2010.
( 8 )Transaction involving a disposition to the company of deferred units in satisfaction of tax obligations in connection with the vesting of deferred units.

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