============================================================================== 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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2001 --------------------- LOEWS CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6541 13-2646102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021-8087 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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) ============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events On October 17, 2001, Registrant issued a press release stating that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain shareholder approval to create Carolina Group tracking stock intended to reflect the economic performance of Lorillard, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Press Release issued by Loews Corporation, dated October 17, 2001. 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 ----------------- Dated: October 17, 2001 By: /s/ Barry Hirsch ---------------------- Barry Hirsch, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary