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 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred
on April 26, 2017. Represented at the meeting, in person or by
proxy, were 269,587,099 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
Jose O. Montemayor
266,444,000
669,483
2,473,616
Don M. Randel
266,362,722
750,761
2,473,616
Andre Rice
266,909,923
203,560
2,473,616
Dino E. Robusto
258,203,700
8,909,783
2,473,616
Joseph Rosenberg
257,952,460
9,161,023
2,473,616
Andrew H. Tisch
257,543,033
9,570,450
2,473,616
James S. Tisch
257,342,487
9,770,996
2,473,616
Marvin Zonis
266,075,687
1,037,796
2,473,616
2. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION.
Over 94% 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
256,429,934
10,632,309
51,240
2,473,616
3. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF A
STOCKHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Over 97% of the shares eligible to vote determined, on an advisory
(non-binding) basis, whether a stockholder vote on executive
compensation should be held every year, two years or three years,
as identified below in the table.
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Votes Abstained
Advisory vote on the frequency of a stockholder vote on
executive compensation
265,172,912
36,540
1,898,157
5,874
Following the vote, the Company has determined to hold an advisory
(non-binding) vote to approve named executive officer compensation
on an annual basis.
4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2017.
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 2017, 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
269,423,310
147,924
15,865

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 27, 2017
By
/s/ D. Craig Mense
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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.

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