TRV 8-K
Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 15, 2024. For more information on the following proposals submitted to shareholders, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated April 2, 2024. Below are the final voting results.
Item 1 — Election of Directors
| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| Russell G. Golden | 181,429,589 | 930,923 | 335,415 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| William J. Kane | 175,293,761 | 7,049,781 | 352,385 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Thomas B. Leonardi | 165,409,358 | 16,831,310 | 455,259 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Clarence Otis Jr. | 153,358,962 | 28,886,731 | 450,234 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Elizabeth E. Robinson | 167,392,029 | 14,998,468 | 305,430 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Rafael Santana | 165,477,738 | 16,744,823 | 443,366 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Todd C. Schermerhorn | 180,342,960 | 2,015,496 | 337,471 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Alan D. Schnitzer | 171,181,643 | 10,332,904 | 1,181,380 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Laurie J. Thomsen | 175,758,198 | 6,604,987 | 332,742 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| Bridget van Kralingen | 180,612,292 | 1,754,641 | 328,994 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
| David S. Williams | 181,435,737 | 916,263 | 343,927 | 20,204,550 | ||||||||||||
Following the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, the independent members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Mr. Thomas B. Leonardi to serve as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Leonardi replaced Mr. Ruegger, who retired from the Board effective as of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.
Item 2 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 192,798,171 | 9,835,828 | 266,478 | 0 | |||||||||||
Item 3 — Non-Binding Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 108,821,725 | 73,253,605 | 620,597 | 20,204,550 | |||||||||||
Item 4 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to a Report on Methane in the Energy Sector
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 28,055,487 | 152,886,896 | 1,753,544 | 20,204,550 | |||||||||||
Item 5 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to GHG Emissions
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 28,009,729 | 152,971,659 | 1,714,539 | 20,204,550 | |||||||||||
Item 6 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to Human Rights Risks in Underwriting
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 28,147,957 | 152,785,469 | 1,762,501 | 20,204,550 | |||||||||||
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Item 7 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to CEO Pay Ratio and Executive Compensation
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 17,844,225 | 163,297,712 | 1,553,990 | 20,204,550 | |||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Travelers Companies, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 17, 2024 | THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Wendy C. Skjerven | |
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Name: Wendy C. Skjerven | ||
| Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Group General Counsel | ||
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