The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. filed an automatic shelf registration statement for an unspecified amount of various securities it may offer from time to time.

The filing covers debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, guarantees, preferred stock, common stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units.

The Hartford intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including for working capital, capital expenditures, loan investments to subsidiaries, acquisitions and debt refinancing.