CNA 8K Security Holders Vote 2014


UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23, 2014

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-5823
 
36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)



333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
 
60604
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 23, 2014. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 268,171,984 shares constituting approximately 99% 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
Paul J. Liska
266,290,784
 
233,319
 
1,647,881
Jose O. Montemayor
266,298,527
 
225,576
 
1,647,881
Thomas F. Motamed
258,331,614
 
8,192,489
 
1,647,881
Don M. Randel
266,212,721
 
311,382
 
1,647,881
Joseph Rosenberg
257,612,387
 
8,911,716
 
1,647,881
Andrew H. Tisch
256,832,814
 
9,691,289
 
1,647,881
James S. Tisch
256,766,931
 
9,757,172
 
1,647,881
Marvin Zonis
265,575,789
 
948,314
 
1,647,881
2. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Over 99% of the shares eligible to vote approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company's executive compensation, as identified below in the table.
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Votes Abstained
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Advisory vote on executive compensation
265,818,130
 
702,493
 
3,480
 
1,647,881
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2014.
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 2014, 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
268,073,295
 
93,914
 
4,775

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
CNA Financial Corporation
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:  April 29, 2014
By
/s/ Stathy Darcy
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
Stathy Darcy
SVP and Deputy General Counsel


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