CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NYSE:CNA) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NYSE:CNA) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 25, 2018. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 269,928,570 shares constituting nearly 50% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote.

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

The following directors were elected:

Votes For

Votes Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Michael A. Bless

261,656,039

6,080,841

2,191,690

Jose O. Montemayor

266,214,559

1,522,321

2,191,690

Don M. Randel

266,066,584

1,670,296

2,191,690

Andre Rice

267,033,466

703,414

2,191,690

Dino E. Robusto

257,212,808

10,524,072

2,191,690

Joseph Rosenberg

256,601,592

11,135,288

2,191,690

Andrew H. Tisch

255,786,818

11,950,062

2,191,690

Benjamin J. Tisch

256,802,590

10,934,290

2,191,690

James S. Tisch

255,476,697

12,260,183

2,191,690

Marvin Zonis

261,822,923

5,913,957

2,191,690

2. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

Over 97% of the shares eligible to vote approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company's named executive officer compensation, as identified below in the table.

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker

Non-Votes

Advisory vote on executive compensation

265,667,327

2,032,886

36,667

2,191,690

3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2018.

Over 99% of the shares eligible to vote ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent registered public accountants for the registrant for 2018, as identified below in the table. There were no broker non-votes.

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP

268,810,472

1,103,493

14,065

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.

CNA Financial Corporation

(Registrant)

Date:April 25, 2018

By

/s/ D. Craig Mense

(
About CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NYSE:CNA)

CNA Financial Corporation is an insurance holding company. The Company’s segments include Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group Non-Core, and Corporate & Other Non-Core. The Specialty segment provides an array of professional, financial, and specialty property and casualty products and services. The Commercial segment includes property and casualty coverages sold to small businesses and middle market entities and organizations primarily through an independent agency distribution system. The International segment provides management and professional liability coverages, as well as a range of other property and casualty insurance products and services. The Life & Group Non-Core segment primarily includes the results of its individual and group long term care businesses. The Corporate & Other Non-Core segment primarily includes certain corporate expenses, including interest on corporate debt, and the results of certain property and casualty business.