FORM 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2001

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Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:         CNA Financial Corporation
Address:      CNA Plaza
              Chicago, Il 60685


13F File Number:  28-346

The institutional  investment  manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby  represent  that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit  it,  that all  information  contained  herein is true,  correct,  and
complete,  and  that it is  understood  that  all  required  items,  statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.


Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name: Lynne Gugenheim
Title:  Group Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Phone: (312) 822 4921
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
May 9, 2001
Chicago, Illinois,
Report Type (Check only one.):

 [  X ]              13F HOLDINGS REPORT.

 [    ]              13F NOTICE.

 [    ]              13F COMBINATION REPORT.

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

Loews Corporation also has investment discretion over the securities reported on
herein by CNA Financial Corportion,  Continental Assurance Company,  Continental
Casualty Company, and The Continental Corporation. Loews Corporation will report
separately on securities over which it has investment discretion which are not
part of such holdings.




                                                                                            FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE
                                                     VALUE      OTHER    SHARES/    SH/  PUT/ INVSTMT   VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER             TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP    (x1000)   MANAGERS  PRN AMT    PRN  CALL DSCRETN  SOLE  SHARED   NONE
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AGCO CORP                       COM        001084102   3,086.4   2,3     321,500    SH        DEFINED  321,500  0     0
AK STEEL HOLDING CORP           COM        001547108   2,902.4   2,3     288,800    SH        DEFINED  288,800  0     0
AMR  CORP                       COM        001765106   3,160.8   2,3      90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
AOL TIME WARNER                 COM        00184A105   2,529.5  1,3       63,000    SH        DEFINED   63,000  0     0
AT & T CORPORATION              COM        001957109   6,955.8  2,3,4    326,565    SH        DEFINED  326,565  0     0
LIBERTY MEDIA               COM LIB GRP A  001957208   7,532.7  1,3      538,048    SH        DEFINED  538,048  0     0
A T & T WIRELESS GROUP      COM WIRLES GRP 001957406   7,672.0  2,3      400,000    SH        DEFINED  400,000  0     0
ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC         COM        004631107   5,894.6  2,3      558,095    SH        DEFINED  558,095  0     0
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS-CL A    CL A       006848105  14,681.3  2,3      362,500    SH        DEFINED  362,500  0     0
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SVCS-A      CL A       008190100   2,135.2  1,3       32,900    SH        DEFINED   32,900  0     0
AFFIL COMPUTER              SB NT CV 4% 05 008190AD2   2,760.6  1,3    1,720,000   PRN        DEFINED
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC        COM        00846U101     921.9  1,3       30,000    SH        DEFINED   30,000  0     0
AKAMAI TECH                 SB NT CV 5% 07 00971TAC5   1,550.0  2,3    4,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
ALCOA INC                       COM        013817101   8,124.7  1,2,3    226,000    SH        DEFINED  226,000  0     0
ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC            COM        017361106   1,447.9  2,3       31,300    SH        DEFINED   31,300  0     0
ALLIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP       COM        019924109     191.1  2,3      340,000    SH        DEFINED  340,000  0     0
ALLTEL CORP                     COM        020039103   5,290.7  2,3,4    100,852    SH        DEFINED  100,852  0     0
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC       COM        023139108   5,708.7  2,3       90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
AMERADA HESS                    COM        023551104   9,765.0  2,3      125,000    SH        DEFINED  125,000  0     0
AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS           CL B       023657208     204.3  1,3       21,278    SH        DEFINED   21,278  0     0
AMERICAN BUSINESS FINL SVCS     COM        02476B106     256.7  2,3       25,042    SH        DEFINED   25,042  0     0
AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES     COM        024937104   4,133.5  2,3      162,500    SH        DEFINED  162,500  0     0
AMERICAN EXPRESS                COM        025816109   3,510.5  1,3       85,000    SH        DEFINED   85,000  0     0
AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC         COM        026874107   1,102.0  2,3       13,690    SH        DEFINED   13,690  0     0
AMERICAN TOWER CORP -CL A       CL A       029912201     377.4  1,3       20,400    SH        DEFINED   20,400  0     0
AMERICAN TOWER        NT CV 144A 5% 10     029912AE2     756.0  1,3      960,000   PRN        DEFINED
AMERICAN TOWER               NT CONV 5%10  029912AF9     464.6  1,3      590,000   PRN        DEFINED
AMERISOURCE HEALTH CORP-CL A    CL A       03071P102   1,721.7  1,3       35,100    SH        DEFINED   35,100  0     0
AMERISOURCE HEAL      SB NT CV 144A 07     03071PAB8   2,948.1  1,3    2,480,000   PRN        DEFINED
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC            COM        031652100   1,141.8  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP         COM        032511107   7,361.0  2,3      117,250    SH        DEFINED  117,250  0     0
ANHEUSER BUSCH CO               COM        035229103   1,612.1  2,3       35,100    SH        DEFINED   35,100  0     0
ANTEC CORP                      COM        03664P105     291.2  2,3       40,000    SH        DEFINED   40,000  0     0
ANTEC CORP                SB NT CV 144A 03 03664PAA3   1,442.8  2,3    2,250,000   PRN        DEFINED
AON CORP                        COM        037389103  20,235.0  2,3      570,000    SH        DEFINED  570,000  0     0
APACHE CORP                     COM        037411105   1,440.3  2,3       25,000    SH        DEFINED   25,000  0     0
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS GROUP  COM AP BIO GRP   038020103     277.5  3         10,000    SH        DEFINED   10,000  0     0
APPLIED MATERIALS INC.          COM        038222105   4,132.5  1,3       95,000    SH        DEFINED   95,000  0     0
ARGUSS COMMUNICATIONS INC       COM        040282105   3,590.8  2,3      608,612    SH        DEFINED  608,612  0     0
AT HOME CORP -SER A           COM SER A    045919107   1,904.0  2,3      425,000    SH        DEFINED  425,000  0     0
AT HOME CORP          SB DB CV0.525%18     045919AC1   2,703.8  2,3    7,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
EXCITE@HOME           SB NT CV 144A 06     045919AD9  12,146.3  1,2,3 20,500,000   PRN        DEFINED
AT HOME CORP          SUB NT CV4.75%06     045919AF4  19,256.3  1,2,3 32,500,000   PRN        DEFINED
BANK ONE CORP                   COM        06423A103   9,026.9  2,3      249,500    SH        DEFINED  249,500  0     0
BAYCORP HOLDINGS LTD            COM        072728108   3,091.5  1,3      386,442    SH        DEFINED  386,442  0     0
BEA SYSTEMS INC                 COM        073325102   1,574.5  1,3       53,600    SH        DEFINED   53,600  0     0
BEA SYSTEMS INC          SB NT CV 4%06     073325AD4   2,469.4  1,3    2,250,000   PRN        DEFINED
BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC      COM        073902108   3,201.8  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
BELLSOUTH CORP                  COM        079860102   1,023.0  2,3       25,000    SH        DEFINED   25,000  0     0
BELO CORPORATION             COM SER A     080555105   4,117.5  2,3      250,000    SH        DEFINED  250,000  0     0
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP            COM        087509105     728.7  2,3      301,100    SH        DEFINED  301,100  0     0
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES INC        COM NEW     087851309   4,850.4  2,3      606,300    SH        DEFINED  606,300  0     0
BOEING COMPANY                  COM        097023105   5,571.0  2,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
BOWATER INC                     COM        102183100   3,877.3  2,3       81,800    SH        DEFINED   81,800  0     0
BROADWING INC              PFD CV DEP1/20  111620407     470.0  3         10,000    SH        DEFINED   10,000  0     0
BUCKHEAD AMERICA CORP           COM        11835A105      67.4  2,3       21,579    SH        DEFINED   21,579  0     0
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE    COM        12189T104   2,157.0  2,3       71,000    SH        DEFINED   71,000  0     0
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC        COM        122014103   4,027.5  2,3       90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
CMS ENERGY             ADJ CV TR8.75%      125896308     340.4  3         10,000    SH        DEFINED   10,000  0     0
CNA INCOME SHARES INC           COM        126119106   1,194.6  2,3      141,037    SH        DEFINED  141,037  0     0
CNA SURETY CORPORATION          COM        12612L108 364,206.0 2,3,4  27,425,147    SH        DEFINED 27,425,147  0   0
CABOT OIL & GAS CORP  -CL A     CL A       127097103   1,123.2  2,3       41,600    SH        DEFINED   41,600  0     0
CALPINE CORPORATION             COM        131347106   7,395.9  1,2,3    134,300    SH        DEFINED  134,300  0     0
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO        COM        136375102       8.4  1,3          224    SH        DEFINED      224  0     0
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP      COM        14040H105   2,775.0  2,3       50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
CARDINAL HEALTH  INC.           COM        14149Y108   5,768.7  1,3       59,625    SH        DEFINED   59,625  0     0
CATERPILLAR INC                 COM        149123101   1,109.5  2,3       25,000    SH        DEFINED   25,000  0     0
CELESTICA INC                SUB VTG SHS   15101Q108   6,837.1  1,2,3    247,900    SH        DEFINED  247,900  0     0
CELESTICA INC               LYON ZERO 20   15101QAA6  28,179.9  1,2,3 79,380,000   PRN        DEFINED
CHEVRON CORP                    COM        166751107   1,756.0  2,3       20,000    SH        DEFINED   20,000  0     0
CISCO SYSTEMS INC               COM        17275R102   2,371.9  1,3      150,000    SH        DEFINED  150,000  0     0
CITIGROUP INC                   COM        172967101   4,857.8  1,3      108,000    SH        DEFINED  108,000  0     0
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS    COM        184502102   5,173.1  1,2,3     95,006    SH        DEFINED   95,006  0     0
COLT TELECOM GRP-SPONS ADR  SPONSORED ADR  196877104     127.3  2,3        3,000    SH        DEFINED    3,000  0     0
COMCAST CORP CL A SPL         CL A SPL     200300200   7,800.4  1,2,3    186,000    SH        DEFINED  186,000  0     0
COMMUNICATION INTELLIGENCE      COM        20338K106   1,113.4  2,3      660,000    SH        DEFINED  660,000  0     0
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTL INC    COM        204912109   4,365.6  2,3      160,500    SH        DEFINED  160,500  0     0
CONAGRA INC                     COM        205887102     729.6  2,3       40,000    SH        DEFINED   40,000  0     0
CONECTIV                        COM        206829103   1,767.7  2,3       80,900    SH        DEFINED   80,900  0     0
CONOCO INC-CL A                 CL A       208251306   2,107.5  2,3       75,000    SH        DEFINED   75,000  0     0
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP      COM        210371100   2,866.5  2,3       65,000    SH        DEFINED   65,000  0     0
CONVERGYS CORP                  COM        212485106     360.7  3         10,000    SH        DEFINED   10,000  0     0
CORN PRODUCTS INTL INC          COM        219023108   3,323.0  2,3      129,500    SH        DEFINED  129,500  0     0
CORNING INC.                    COM        219350105   1,783.5  1,2,3     86,200    SH        DEFINED   86,200  0     0
CORRECTIONS CORP             PFD CV B 12%  22025Y308       0.9  2,3           95    SH        DEFINED       95  0     0
COX COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A     CL A       224044107   2,224.5  1,2,3     50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
CYANOTECH CORP NEW            COM NEW      232437202     420.8  3,4      408,155    SH        DEFINED  408,155  0     0
D.R. HORTON INC                 COM        23331A109   5,097.2  2,3      241,000    SH        DEFINED  241,000  0     0
DEERE & CO                      COM        244199105   2,543.8  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
DEL MONTE FOODS CO              COM        24522P103   1,989.4  2,3      244,400    SH        DEFINED  244,400  0     0
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS       COM        247126105   1,802.4  2,3      127,200    SH        DEFINED  127,200  0     0
DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP-CL A     CL A       247131105   3,256.0  2,3      110,000    SH        DEFINED  110,000  0     0
DELTA AIR INC                   COM        247361108   3,977.7  2,3      100,700    SH        DEFINED  100,700  0     0
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GP    COM        256743105   2,369.0  3        115,000    SH        DEFINED  115,000  0     0
DOW CHEMICAL CORP               COM        260543103   8,681.8  2,3      275,000    SH        DEFINED  275,000  0     0
DU PONT DE NEMOURS E.I.         COM        263534109   1,221.0  2,3       30,000    SH        DEFINED   30,000  0     0
DUKE POWER CO.                  COM        264399106   6,718.7  1,2,3    157,200    SH        DEFINED  157,200  0     0
DUKE ENERGY CORP             CORP UNITS    264399585  12,581.0  1,2,3    460,000    SH        DEFINED  460,000  0     0
EMC CORPORATION                 COM        268648102   1,805.2  1,3       61,400    SH        DEFINED   61,400  0     0
EAST-WEST BANCORP INC.          COM        27579R104  23,446.5  2,3    1,218,000    SH        DEFINED 1,218,000  0    0
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS - A     CL A       278762109     633.5  1,3       22,880    SH        DEFINED   22,880  0     0
ECHOSTAR COMM         SUB NT CV 144A 07    278762AB5   1,145.6  1,3    1,300,000   PRN        DEFINED
ELDERTRUST              COM SH BEN INT     284560109     720.5  2,3      200,700    SH        DEFINED  200,700  0     0
EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY        COM        291011104   3,038.0  1,3       49,000    SH        DEFINED   49,000  0     0
ENCOMPASS SERVICES CORP         COM        29255U104     335.1  2,3       68,397    SH        DEFINED   68,397  0     0
ENERGY EAST CORPORATION         COM        29266M109   2,349.2  2,3      135,400    SH        DEFINED  135,400  0     0
ENRON CORP                      COM        293561106  13,014.4  1,2,3    224,000    SH        DEFINED  224,000  0     0
EXIGENT INTERNATIONAL INC       COM        302056106       0.2  1,3          125    SH        DEFINED      125  0     0
EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS INC       COM        302088109      21.5  2,3        2,000    SH        DEFINED    2,000  0     0
FPL GROUP                       COM        302571104   4,904.0  2,3       80,000    SH        DEFINED   80,000  0     0
FEDERAL HM LOAN MORTGAGE CORP   COM        313400301   2,982.2  1,3       46,000    SH        DEFINED   46,000  0     0
FIRST DATA CORP                 COM        319963104   3,881.2  1,3       65,000    SH        DEFINED   65,000  0     0
FIRST UNION CORP                COM        337358105   2,475.0  2,3       75,000    SH        DEFINED   75,000  0     0
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A      CL A       358433100     279.5  2,3       51,000    SH        DEFINED   51,000  0     0
GENENTECH INC                 COM NEW      368710406   1,969.5  1,3       39,000    SH        DEFINED   39,000  0     0
GENERAL COMMUNICATION  -CL A    CL A       369385109      71.2  1,3        7,913    SH        DEFINED    7,913  0     0
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP.          COM        369550108   1,882.2  1,3       30,000    SH        DEFINED   30,000  0     0
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO             COM        369604103   5,399.9  1,3      129,000    SH        DEFINED  129,000  0     0
GENERAL MOTORS CORP             COM        370442105   2,725.4  2,3       52,563    SH        DEFINED   52,563  0     0
GENERAL MOTORS CORP CLASS H    CL H NEW    370442832   3,588.0  1,2,3    184,000    SH        DEFINED  184,000  0     0
GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR INC       COM        370787103     406.3  1,3       42,900    SH        DEFINED   42,900  0     0
GEN SEMICONDUCTR       SUB NT CV5.75%06    370787AB9     852.5  1,3    1,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP     COM GA PAC GRP    373298108   2,058.0  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
GOLD STANDARD INC       COM PAR $0.001     380724302     134.6  2,3       82,813    SH        DEFINED   82,813  0     0
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL CORP     COM        388690109       0.0  3,4            2    SH        DEFINED        2  0     0
GULF CANADA RES LTD  -ORD       ORD        40218L305   4,227.3  2,3      771,400    SH        DEFINED  771,400  0     0
THE HEALTHCARE COMPANY          COM        404119109   3,221.6  1,3       80,000    SH        DEFINED   80,000  0     0
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC        COM        405217100   1,885.0  1,3       65,000    SH        DEFINED   65,000  0     0
HAYES LEMMERZ INTL INC COM      COM        420781106   1,587.5  2,3      284,500    SH        DEFINED  284,500  0     0
HEALTH CARE PPTYS INVEST INC    COM        421915109   2,170.9  2,3       64,000    SH        DEFINED   64,000  0     0
HEALTHSOUTH CORP.               COM        421924101   6,451.4  2,3      500,500    SH        DEFINED  500,500  0     0
HEALTHSOUTH CORP      SB DB CV 3.25%03     421924AF8   3,628.4  2,3    4,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC     COM        421946104   5,328.5  2,3      221,100    SH        DEFINED  221,100  0     0
HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC    COM        422317107   4,941.9  2,3      239,900    SH        DEFINED  239,900  0     0
HERCULES INC                    COM        427056106   1,948.5  2,3      150,000    SH        DEFINED  150,000  0     0
HILTON HOTELS CORP              COM        432848109   6,322.3  2,3      605,000    SH        DEFINED  605,000  0     0
HORIZON GROUP PROPERTIES INC    COM        44041U102       1.7  2,3          630    SH        DEFINED      630  0     0
HOUSEHOLD INTL INC              COM        441815107  15,283.9  2,3      258,000    SH        DEFINED  258,000  0     0
HUGHES SUPPLY INC               COM        444482103   1,418.1  2,3       97,000    SH        DEFINED   97,000  0     0
IMC GLOBAL INC                  COM        449669100     820.4  2,3       66,700    SH        DEFINED   66,700  0     0
INGERSOLL RAND CO               COM        456866102   1,270.7  2,3       32,000    SH        DEFINED   32,000  0     0
INTEL CORP                      COM        458140100   1,294.6  1,3       49,200    SH        DEFINED   49,200  0     0
INSWEB CORPORATION              COM        45809K103   1,625.0  2,3    1,368,967    SH        DEFINED 1,368,967 0     0
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE  COM        459200101  22,448.4  1,2,3    233,400    SH        DEFINED  233,400  0     0
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.         COM        460146103   3,608.0  2,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
INTL RECTIFIER CORP             COM        460254105   1,231.2  1,3       30,400    SH        DEFINED   30,400  0     0
INTL RECTIFIER          SUB NT CV 144A07   460254AD7   2,455.7  1,3    2,930,000   PRN        DEFINED
INTERSTATE BAKERIES             COM        46072H108   1,463.8  2,3       95,800    SH        DEFINED   95,800  0     0
ISPAT INTL NV-NY R SHS  NY REG SH CLs A    464899103     772.8  2,3      275,000    SH        DEFINED  275,000  0     0
I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC             COM        465754109     650.3  1,3       44,850    SH        DEFINED   44,850  0     0
I2 TECHNOLOGIES       SUB NT CV5.25%06     465754AF6   1,690.7  1,3    2,130,000   PRN        DEFINED
IVAX CORP                       COM        465823102   1,679.0  1,3       53,300    SH        DEFINED   53,300  0     0
IVAX CORP          SR SB CV 144A 07        465823AB8   2,697.0  1,3    2,400,000   PRN        DEFINED
JPS INDUSTRIES INC              COM        46624E405   1,952.0  2,3      419,243    SH        DEFINED  419,243  0     0
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.         COM        46625H100   3,143.0  1,2,3     70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
KPMG CONSULTING INC             COM        48265R109   3,242.2  2,3      249,400    SH        DEFINED  249,400  0     0
KINROSS GOLD CORP               COM        496902107     662.8  2,3    1,322,000    SH        DEFINED 1,322,000  0    0
KROGER COMPANY                  COM        501044101  12,358.6  1,2,3    479,200    SH        DEFINED  479,200  0     0
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES      COM        501242101   1,634.2  1,3      120,500    SH        DEFINED  120,500  0     0
KULICKE & SOFFA       SUB NT CV4.75%06     501242AE1   2,863.5  1,3    3,450,000   PRN        DEFINED
LSI CORP                        COM        502161102   1,662.7  1,3      105,700    SH        DEFINED  105,700  0     0
LSI LOGIC              SB NT CV 4A505      502161AD4   2,332.7  1,3    1,950,000   PRN        DEFINED
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP         COM        502424104   1,760.6  1,3       22,300    SH        DEFINED   22,300  0     0
L-3 COMM HLDGS        SR SB CV 144A 09     502424AA2   2,850.0  1,3    2,400,000   PRN        DEFINED
LAM RESEARCH CORP               COM        512807108   1,263.5  1,3       53,200    SH        DEFINED   53,200  0     0
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO            CL A       512815101   1,580.3  1,3       43,000    SH        DEFINED   43,000  0     0
LAMAR ADVERTISIN        NT CV 5.25%06      512815AF8   2,572.3  1,3    2,550,000   PRN        DEFINED
LATTICE SEMICOND       SUB NT CV4.75%06    518415AC8   2,702.4  1,3    2,450,000   PRN        DEFINED
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES          CL A       518439104      36.4  2,3        1,000    SH        DEFINED    1,000  0     0
LENNAR CORP                     COM        526057104   1,815.2  1,2,3     43,900    SH        DEFINED   43,900  0     0
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST        SH BEN INT   531172104   9,790.8  1,2,3    346,700    SH        DEFINED  346,700  0     0
LIGHTSPAN INC                   COM        53226T103      14.1  1,3        7,500    SH        DEFINED    7,500  0     0
LILLY (ELI) & CO.               COM        532457108   4,047.6  1,3       52,800    SH        DEFINED   52,800  0     0
LOCAL FINANCIAL CORP            COM        539553107  19,661.0  2,3    1,549,700    SH        DEFINED 1,549,700 0     0
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP            COM        539830109   4,456.3  2,3      125,000    SH        DEFINED  125,000  0     0
LOWES CO INC                    COM        548661107   1,169.0  1,2,3     20,000    SH        DEFINED   20,000  0     0
LUBRIZOL CORP                   COM        549271104   3,030.0  2,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
IKON MBIA INC.                  COM        55262C100   4,034.0  2,3       50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS  COM NON VTG   579780206   1,217.7  2,3       29,000    SH        DEFINED
MEDICALOGIC/MEDSCAPE INC        COM        584642102   2,924.2  2,3    1,910,000    SH        DEFINED 1,910,000 0     0
MEDTRONIC INC                   COM        585055106   5,580.3  1,3      122,000    SH        DEFINED  122,000  0     0
MELLON FINANCIAL CORP           COM        58551A108   3,565.8  1,3       88,000    SH        DEFINED   88,000  0     0
MERCATOR SOFTWARE INC           COM        587587106     440.5  2,3      120,500    SH        DEFINED  120,500  0     0
MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORP        COM        589405109     812.4  1,3       19,400    SH        DEFINED   19,400  0     0
MERCURY INTERACT        SB NT CV 144A07    589405AA7   1,625.3  1,3    2,200,000   PRN        DEFINED
MERCURY INTERACT        SB NT CV 4.75%07   589405AB5     369.4  1,3      500,000   PRN        DEFINED
MICROSOFT CORP                  COM        594918104   2,625.0  1,3       48,000    SH        DEFINED   48,000  0     0
MIRANT CORPORATION              COM        604675108     532.5  3         15,000    SH        DEFINED   15,000  0     0
MITCHELL ENERGY & DEV-CL A      CL A       606592202   1,050.0  2,3       20,000    SH        DEFINED   20,000  0     0
MOLEX - CLASS A NON-VOTING      CL A       608554200   2,419.5  1,3       86,993    SH        DEFINED   86,993  0     0
MSDW ASIA PACIFIC FUND          COM        61744U106   2,383.8  2,3      306,400    SH        DEFINED  306,400  0     0
MSDW INDIA INVESTMENT FUND      COM        61745C105     790.2  2,3       90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
MOTOROLA INC                    COM        620076109   1,811.0  1,3      127,000    SH        DEFINED  127,000  0     0
NRG ENERGY INC                  COM        629377102   2,002.0  2,3       55,000    SH        DEFINED   55,000  0     0
NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP -CL B       CL B       640204301   2,983.8  2,3       98,800    SH        DEFINED   98,800  0     0
NETOPIA INC                     COM        64114K104      45.9  3,4       15,957    SH        DEFINED   15,957  0     0
NEWHALL LAND & FARMING LP DEPOSITORY REC   651426108   1,785.0  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
NEWMONT MINING CORP             COM        651639106   1,934.4  2,3      120,000    SH        DEFINED  120,000  0     0
NEWS CORP LTD -SPONS ADR       ADR NEW     652487703   5,024.0  2,3      160,000    SH        DEFINED  160,000  0     0
NEWS CORP LTD -SPONS ADR PRF  SP DR PFD    652487802  20,585.7  1,2,3    771,000    SH        DEFINED  771,000  0     0
NEXTEL COMMNS, INC CL A         CL A       65332V103     176.1  1,3       12,250    SH        DEFINED   12,250  0     0
NIAGARA MOHAWK HOLDINGS INC     COM        653520106   3,324.2  2,3      196,700    SH        DEFINED  196,700  0     0
NOKIA CORP -SPON ADR      SPONSORED ADR    654902204   1,200.0  1,3       50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.          COM        655844108  10,881.0  2,3      650,000    SH        DEFINED  650,000  0     0
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP            COM        656568102   6,498.1  2,3      462,500    SH        DEFINED  462,500  0     0
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION       COM        659424105   3,892.5  2,3      150,000    SH        DEFINED  150,000  0     0
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP           COM        666807102   2,610.0  2,3       30,000    SH        DEFINED   30,000  0     0
OGE ENERGY CORP                 COM        670837103   1,823.1  2,3       79,300    SH        DEFINED   79,300  0     0
OMNICOM GROUP                   COM        681919106   5,635.8  1,2,3     68,000    SH        DEFINED   68,000  0     0
ON COMMAND CORPORATION          COM        682160106   2,203.0  2,3      352,480    SH        DEFINED  352,480  0     0
ON COMMAND CORP- CL B WTS WT B EX 100703   682160122     107.7  2,3      123,130   PRN  CALL  DEFINED
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GRP        COM        690368105   3,472.0  2,3      126,300    SH        DEFINED  126,300  0     0
OWENS-ILL INC               PFD CONV $.01  690768502     374.1  2,3       20,500    SH        DEFINED   20,500  0     0
PACTIV CORPORATION              COM        695257105   1,029.4  2,3       85,000    SH        DEFINED   85,000  0     0
PALL CORP                       COM        696429307   2,411.2  2,3      110,000    SH        DEFINED  110,000  0     0
PATHMARK STORES INC             COM        70322A101  18,351.2  2,3    1,066,932    SH        DEFINED1,066,932  0     0
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP INC        COM        713409100   3,801.0  2,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
PEPSICO INCORPORATED            COM        713448108   3,603.9  1,3       82,000    SH        DEFINED   82,000  0     0
PFIZER INC                      COM        717081103   5,446.4  1,3      133,000    SH        DEFINED  133,000  0     0
PHARMACIA CORPORATION           COM        71713U102   4,533.3  1,3       90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP-CL B        CL B       721467108     569.3  2,3       57,800    SH        DEFINED   57,800  0     0
PLACER DOME INC                 COM        725906101   5,452.5  2,3      630,352    SH        DEFINED  630,352  0     0
POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN     COM        73755L107   3,358.8  2,3       57,900    SH        DEFINED   57,900  0     0
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER          COM        737679100   6,560.4  2,3      280,600    SH        DEFINED  280,600  0     0
PRAXAIR INC                     COM        74005P104   4,241.8  2,3       95,000    SH        DEFINED   95,000  0     0
PRIME RETAIL INC                COM        741570105       4.9  2,3       12,600    SH        DEFINED   12,600  0     0
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP          COM        741917108     878.9  2,3       81,375    SH        DEFINED   81,375  0     0
PROVINCE HEALTHCARE CO          COM        743977100     340.9  1,3       11,200    SH        DEFINED   11,200  0     0
PROVINCE HEALTHC      SB NT CV 144A 05     743977AA8     653.3  1,3      650,000   PRN        DEFINED
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORP        COM        74406A102   2,344.6  1,2,3     47,800    SH        DEFINED   47,800  0     0
PROVIDIAN FIN              NT ZERO CV 21   74406AAB8   4,950.0  1,2,3 12,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
QUALCOMM INC                    COM        747525103   1,415.6  1,3       25,000    SH        DEFINED   25,000  0     0
QUANTA SERVICES INC             COM        74762E102   1,037.9  1,3       46,500    SH        DEFINED   46,500  0     0
QUANTA SERVICES      SUB NT CONV 4%07      74762EAA0   2,381.0  1,3    3,330,000   PRN        DEFINED
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL       COM        749121109     368.2  3,4       10,506    SH        DEFINED   10,506  0     0
RADIO ONE INC                   CL A       75040P108     147.4  3,4        8,391    SH        DEFINED    8,391  0     0
RADIO ONE INC -CL D         CL D NON VTG   75040P405     258.0  3,4       16,782    SH        DEFINED
RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS      COM        75040Q106      20.3  2,3        5,000    SH        DEFINED    5,000  0     0
RADIOSHACK CORP                 COM        750438103     293.5  3          8,000    SH        DEFINED    8,000  0     0
RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP        COM NEW      75409P202     833.1  1,3       46,935    SH        DEFINED   46,935  0     0
RATIONAL SOFTWAR     SUB NT CV 144A07      75409PAA1   1,459.1  1,3    1,750,000   PRN        DEFINED
RATIONAL SOFTWAR     SUB NT CONV 5%07      75409PAC7     222.9  1,3      265,000   PRN        DEFINED
RAYTHEON CO. COM              CL B         755111408   5,215.0  2,3      177,500    SH        DEFINED  177,500  0     0
REPUBLIC SERVICES INC           COM        760759100     637.5  2,3       34,000    SH        DEFINED   34,000  0     0
RHYTHMS NETCONNECTIONS INC      COM        762430205       2.2  2,3        5,000    SH        DEFINED    5,000  0     0
SPX CORP                        COM        784635104   2,858.9  1,2,3     31,500    SH        DEFINED   31,500  0     0
SAFEWAY INC                    COM NEW     786514208   4,412.0  1,3       80,000    SH        DEFINED   80,000  0     0
SANMINA CORP                    COM        800907107   1,376.1  1,3       70,345    SH        DEFINED   70,345  0     0
SANMINA CORP         SUB NTCV 4.25% 04     800907AB3   2,215.0  1,3    2,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
SCANA CORP                      COM        80589M102  13,078.5  2,3      481,711    SH        DEFINED  481,711  0     0
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED            COM        806857108   3,145.5  1,3       54,600    SH        DEFINED   54,600  0     0
SCHULMAN (A.) INC               COM        808194104     941.8  2,3       78,900    SH        DEFINED   78,900  0     0
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA INC          COM        808655104   4,159.0  2,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
SCUDDER INTERMEDIATE GOVT TR  SH BEN INT   811163104   1,008.2  2,3      149,800    SH        DEFINED  149,800  0     0
SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY INC     COM        812387108   4,951.9  2,3      140,400    SH        DEFINED  140,400  0     0
SEMTECH CORP                    COM        816850101   1,436.5  1,3       48,800    SH        DEFINED   48,800  0     0
SEMTECH CORP          SUB NT CV 4.5% 07    816850AD3   2,232.0  1,3    2,400,000   PRN        DEFINED
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO             COM        824348106   2,356.9  2,3       92,500    SH        DEFINED   92,500  0     0
SHOPKO STORES INC               COM        824911101   1,300.8  2,3      162,600    SH        DEFINED  162,600  0     0
SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC              COM        826170102     408.0  1,3       15,000    SH        DEFINED   15,000  0     0
SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES        COM        826428104   1,346.8  2,3       91,000    SH        DEFINED   91,000  0     0
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC      COM        82966U103  29,272.6  2,3    2,353,672    SH        DEFINED2,353,672  0     0
SOLECTRON CORP                  COM        834182107   7,868.2  1,2,3    413,900    SH        DEFINED  413,900  0     0
SOLECTRON CORP        SR LYON ZERO 20      834182AK3  12,453.1  1,2,3 25,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
SOLECTRON CORP        LYON ZERO CPN 20     834182AL1  14,590.6  1,2,3 35,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC           CL A        83545G102     780.0  3        100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
SOUTHERN COMPANY                COM        842587107     614.1  2,3       17,500    SH        DEFINED   17,500  0     0
SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC           COM        845905108   2,201.7  2,3      260,000    SH        DEFINED  260,000  0     0
SPANISH BROADCSTING SYS CLA    CL A        846425882   1,591.2  2,3      244,800    SH        DEFINED  244,800  0     0
SPRINT CORP            COM FON GROUP       852061100      62.8  3,4        2,856    SH        DEFINED    2,856  0     0
SPRINT CORP (PCS GROUP)  PCS COM SER 1     852061506   6,867.1  2,3,4    361,428    SH        DEFINED  361,428  0     0
STAR GAS PARTNER-SEN SUB UTS SR SUB UN LTD 85512C204     721.4  2,3       42,434    SH        DEFINED   42,434  0     0
STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS NY REGISTRY   861012102  18,809.2  1,2,3    550,460    SH        DEFINED  550,460  0     0
STMICROELECTRON          SUB LYON ZERO 09  861012AB8  22,959.6  1,2,3 22,050,000   PRN        DEFINED
STMICROELECTRON          SR CV ZERO144A 10 861012AC6  16,231.3  1,2,3 24,500,000   PRN        DEFINED
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY /NEW/COM COM PAR $0.10  862111200      30.0  1,3        2,754    SH        DEFINED    2,754  0     0
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC            COM        866810104   2,136.4  1,3      139,000    SH        DEFINED  139,000  0     0
SYBASE INC                      COM        871130100   1,685.3  2,3      108,730    SH        DEFINED  108,730  0     0
TJX COS. INC.    NEW            COM        872540109   7,065.6  1,2,3    220,800    SH        DEFINED  220,800  0     0
T/R SYSTEMS INC                 COM        87263U102     191.5  3,4       50,243    SH        DEFINED   50,243  0     0
TVX GOLD INC                  COM NEW      87308K200     450.9  2,3      490,080    SH        DEFINED  490,080  0     0
TXU CORPORATION                 COM        873168108     743.8  2,3       18,000    SH        DEFINED   18,000  0     0
TAUBMAN CENTERS INC             COM        876664103   4,518.8  1,3      375,000    SH        DEFINED  375,000  0     0
TELLABS INC                     COM        879664100   3,295.7  1,3       81,000    SH        DEFINED   81,000  0     0
TEMPLE-INLAND INC               COM        879868107   2,655.0  2,3       60,000    SH        DEFINED   60,000  0     0
TEXTRON INC                     COM        883203101  14,778.4  1,2,3    260,000    SH        DEFINED  260,000  0     0
THOUSAND TRAILS, INC            COM        885502104     973.9  2,3      159,660    SH        DEFINED  159,660  0     0
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC            COM        891707101   1,272.6  2,3      118,600    SH        DEFINED  118,600  0     0
TRIBUNE CO NEW                  COM        896047107   3,666.6  1,3       90,000    SH        DEFINED   90,000  0     0
TRIZEC HAHN CORPORATION       SUB VTG      896938107   4,364.5  2,3      290,000    SH        DEFINED  290,000  0     0
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD          COM        902124106  26,132.5  1,2,3    604,500    SH        DEFINED  604,500  0     0
TYCO INTL LTD        LYON ZRO 144A 20      902124AA4 110,437.5 1,2,3 150,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
TYCO INTL LTD         LYON ZERO 20         902124AC0   3,681.3  1,2,3  5,000,000   PRN        DEFINED
UAL CORP                COM PAR $0.01      902549500   2,313.5  2,3       70,000    SH        DEFINED   70,000  0     0
USX - MARATHON GROUP INC       COM NEW     902905827   4,851.0  2,3      180,000    SH        DEFINED  180,000  0     0
USX - U S  STEEL GROUP          COM        90337T101   4,774.3  2,3      325,000    SH        DEFINED  325,000  0     0
UGLY DUCKLING CORP              COM        903512101     175.0  2,3       50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
UNIFI INC                       COM        904677101     983.4  2,3      138,700    SH        DEFINED  138,700  0     0
UNISYS CORP                     COM        909214108     385.0  2,3       27,500    SH        DEFINED   27,500  0     0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE -CL B     CL B       911312106     341.4  3          6,000    SH        DEFINED    6,000  0     0
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.       COM        913017109   2,199.0  2,3       30,000    SH        DEFINED   30,000  0     0
UNOCAL CORP                     COM        915289102   1,431.2  2,3       41,400    SH        DEFINED   41,400  0     0
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.     COM        92343V104   2,218.5  1,3       45,000    SH        DEFINED   45,000  0     0
VISTEON CORP -W/I               COM        92839U107   3,008.0  2,3      200,000    SH        DEFINED  200,000  0     0
VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC-SP ADR   SPONS ADR   92857W100  12,862.1  1,2,3    470,950    SH        DEFINED  470,950  0     0
WAL MART STORES INC             COM        931142103   3,257.3  1,3       64,500    SH        DEFINED   64,500  0     0
WASHINGTON GROUP INTL, INC  WT EXP 031103  938862117       0.0  3,4           35   PRN CALL   DEFINED
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS INC      COM        942683103   2,472.2  1,3       47,000    SH        DEFINED   47,000  0     0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY           COM        949746101   4,947.0  1,3      100,000    SH        DEFINED  100,000  0     0
WESTERN RESOURCES INC           COM        959425109   4,157.1  2,3      174,300    SH        DEFINED  174,300  0     0
WILLIAMS COS INC                COM        969457100   3,827.0  1,3,4     89,312    SH        DEFINED   89,312  0     0
WIND RIVER SYSTEMS              COM        973149107     890.0  1,3       38,280    SH        DEFINED   38,280  0     0
WIND RIVER SYSTM      SUB NT CONV 5%02     973149AC1   2,248.9  1,3    2,263,000   PRN        DEFINED
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP           COM        976657106   1,879.6  2,3       87,100    SH        DEFINED   87,100  0     0
WORLDCOM INC+                   COM        98157D106     934.4  2,3       50,000    SH        DEFINED   50,000  0     0
XTRA CORP                       COM        984138107     767.4  1,3       16,089    SH        DEFINED   16,089  0     0
YOUNG BROADCASTING INC-A        CL A       987434107   2,629.2  2,3       83,800    SH        DEFINED   83,800  0     0
GLOBAL CROSSING LTD             COM        G3921A100 260,925.7  2,3   19,342,157    SH        DEFINED19,342,157 0     0
LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS    COM        G56462107     667.7  2,3      304,900    SH        DEFINED  304,900  0     0
TRANSOCEON SEDCO FOREX INC      ORD        G90078109   2,410.5  1,3       55,606    SH        DEFINED   55,606  0     0
TRENWICK GROUP LTD              COM        G9032C109  73,147.0  2,3    3,707,400    SH        DEFINED3,707,400  0     0
ENGEL GENERAL DEVELOPERS        ORD        M40515104     502.4  2,3      120,000    SH        DEFINED  120,000  0     0
TECNOMATIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD     ORD        M8743P105       3.8  2,3        1,000    SH        DEFINED    1,000  0     0
TEEKAY SHIPPING CORP            COM        Y8564W103   9,393.3  2,3      220,500    SH        DEFINED  220,500  0     0

                                                   1,986,940.69


                             FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE

Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers: 4

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:  325

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:   1,986,941 (in thousands)



List of Other Included Managers:

No.           13F File Number          Name

      1         28-386                Continental Assurance Company
      2         28-387                Continental Casualty Company
      3         28-346                CNA Financial Corporation