Item 5. MARKET FOR THE HARTFORD’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Hartford’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the trading symbol “HIG”.

High and Low Closing Prices and Quarterly Dividends Declared per Share for the Common Stock of The Hartford

On February 22, 2018, The Hartford’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on April 2, 2018 to common shareholders of record as of March 5, 2018. As of February 21, 2018, the Company had approximately 11,641 registered holders of record of the Company's common stock. A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” holders or beneficial holders, whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers and other financial institutions. The closing price of The Hartford’s common stock on the NYSE on February 21, 2018 was $53.95.

On June 12, 2017, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer certified to the NYSE that he is not aware of any violation by the Company of NYSE corporate governance listing standards, as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual.

There are also various legal and regulatory limitations governing the extent to which The Hartford’s insurance subsidiaries may

extend credit, pay dividends or otherwise provide funds to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. as discussed in the Liquidity Requirements and Sources of Capital section of Part II, Item 7, MD&A — Capital Resources and Liquidity.

For information related to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, see Part III, Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

During the period October 1, 2017 through October 13, 2017, the Company repurchased 0.9 million common shares at an average price of $55.70 per share. All 0.9 million shares were purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs.

Effective October 13, 2017, the Company suspended 2017 equity repurchases. The Company does not currently expect to authorize an equity repurchase plan in 2018.

Part II - Item 5. Market for the Hartford's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Total Return to Shareholders

The following tables present The Hartford’s annual return percentage and five-year total return on its common stock including reinvestment of dividends in comparison to the S&P 500 and the S&P Insurance Composite Index.

Part II - Item 6. Selected Financial Data