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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:
     
August 9, 2011

(Date of earliest event reported):
     
August 9, 2011




LOEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   
Delaware
   
1-6541
   
13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of
   
(Commission
   
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
   
File Number)
   
Identification No.)



667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.    
10065-8087
(Address of principal executive offices)    
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   
(212) 521-2000



NOT APPLICABLE
(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):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CRF 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 5.02
 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 9, 2011, the registrant's Board of Directors increased the number of directors constituting the Board to 13 and elected Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow a director of the registrant.

The registrant’s press release announcing the foregoing election is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  

(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits:


Exhibit Reference
          
           
 
Number
    
Exhibit Description
      
   
99.1
Loews Corporation press release, issued August 9, 2011.

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.


   
LOEWS CORPORATION
   
(Registrant)
   
    
   
    
   
    
Dated:  August 9, 2011
By:
/s/ Gary W. Garson
   
  
Gary W. Garson
   
  
Senior Vice President
   
General Counsel
   
and Secretary







 
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