Cna Financial Corp 8-K, filed Apr 26, 2023
Cna Financial Corp (CNA)
8-K
2023-04-26
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About this 8-K
Cna Financial Corp filed this 8-K on April 26, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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 26, 2023
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 26, 2023. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 266,974,459 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Michael A. Bless | 262,454,340 | 1,591,516 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Jose O. Montemayor | 261,991,990 | 2,053,866 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Don M. Randel | 261,737,488 | 2,308,368 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Andre Rice | 262,512,662 | 1,533,194 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Dino E. Robusto | 258,386,249 | 5,659,607 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Kenneth I. Siegel | 258,311,066 | 5,734,790 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Andrew H. Tisch | 258,326,604 | 5,719,252 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Benjamin J. Tisch | 258,323,109 | 5,722,747 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| James S. Tisch | 255,590,395 | 8,455,461 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
| Jane J. Wang | 258,320,854 | 5,725,002 | 2,928,603 | ||||||||||||||
2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Over 98% 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 | 261,057,456 | 2,954,471 | 33,929 | 2,928,603 | |||||||||||||||||||
3. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF A STOCKHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Over 99% 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 | 263,150,407 | 75,373 | 798,253 | 21,823 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 2023.
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 2023, 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 | 266,660,726 | 296,799 | 16,934 | ||||||||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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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 | ||||||||
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| Date: April 26, 2023 | By | /s/ Stathy Darcy | ||||||
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| Stathy Darcy Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||