SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PRICE ROBERT J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

HARTFORD PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD

06115

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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 Pres. and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2006

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units								3,239.415	D
Restricted Stock								7,968	D
Common Stock	07/31/2006		M		6,986	A	$37.37	9,714	D
Common Stock	07/31/2006		S		6,986	D	$85.025	2,728	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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option	$64.73							⁽¹⁾	06/05/2012	Common Stock	6,681		6,681	D
Stock Option	$37.37	07/31/2006		M			6,986	⁽²⁾	02/22/2013	Common Stock	6,986	$37.37	0	D
Stock Option	$65.99							⁽³⁾	02/20/2014	Common Stock	6,145		6,145	D
Stock Option	$71.27							⁽⁴⁾	02/19/2015	Common Stock	5,205		5,205	D
Stock Option	$83							⁽⁵⁾	02/15/2016	Common Stock	4,713		4,713	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option became fully exercisable on June 3, 2005, the third anniversary of the grant date.

2. The option became fully exercisable on February 20, 2006, the third anniversary of the grant date.

3. One-third of the option became exercisable on February 18, 2005, an additional one-third of the option became exercisable on February 18, 2006 and the remaining one-third of the option will become exercisable on February 18, 2007, the third anniversary of the grant date.

4. The option will become exercisable upon the later of: (i) the date upon which the closing price of the underlying common stock on the New York Stock Exchange equals or exceeds 125% of the option exercise price for a period of at least 10 consecutive trading days and (ii) three years from the grant date.

5. One-third of the option will become exercisable on February 15, 2007, an additional one-third of the option will become exercisable on February 15, 2008 and the remaining one-third of the option will become exercisable on February 15, 2009, the third anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amanda Grabowski Aquino, POA for Robert J. Price by Power of Attorney of Robert J. Price dated February 19, 2004	08/02/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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