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


                                OCTOBER 25, 2005
                                (Date of Report)


                             CNA SURETY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     1-13277
                              (Commission File No.)



               DELAWARE                                  36-4144905
    (State or other jurisdiction)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)


     CNA CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                         60685
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)


                                 (312) 822-5000
               (Registrant's telephone number, include area code)


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ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

             See Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K

ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

             (c)   Exhibits

                   Exhibit 99 - CNA Surety Corporation Press Release issued on 
                   October 25, 2005.




                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                            CNA SURETY CORPORATION
                                            (Registrant)



                                        By: /s/  John F. Corcoran    
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            John F. Corcoran
                                            Senior Vice President and 
                                            Chief Financial Officer









Dated: October 25, 2005






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

    99.      CNA Surety Corporation Press Release issued on October 25, 2005.