NEW YORK, Oct 16, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Loews Corporation (NYSE: LTR; CG) will report its third quarter 2006 earnings for both the Company and its Carolina Group on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. A conference call for analysts and investors will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST and will be hosted by Loews Corporation's chief executive officer, James Tisch, and chief financial officer, Peter Keegan.

The news release and a live webcast will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Those interested in participating in the question and answer portion of the conference call should dial 877-692-2592, or for international callers, 973-582-2757.

Following the call, a replay will be available at www.loews.com or by dialing 877-519-4471, or for international callers, 973-341-3080. The telephone replay will be available through November 7, 2006 and requires the passcode 7906156.

Loews Corporation, a holding company, is one of the largest diversified financial corporations in the United States. Its principal subsidiaries are CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA), Lorillard, Inc., Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP), Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO), Loews Hotels and Bulova Corporation.

SOURCE: Loews Corporation

Loews Corporation
Peter W. Keegan, Senior Vice President, 212-521-2950
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Investor Relations:
Darren Daugherty, 212-521-2788
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Candace Leeds, V. P. of Public Affairs, 212-521-2416