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 24, 2019





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





Delaware1-582336-6169860(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employerof incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)











151 N. Franklin, Chicago Illinois60606(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)





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





NOT APPLICABLE(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company              [ ]


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    [ ]











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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.


The 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 24, 2019. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 268,957,004 shares constituting approximately 99% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote.


1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.


The following directors were elected:


Votes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-VotesMichael A. Bless257,156,5209,005,7352,794,749Jose O. Montemayor262,785,6483,376,6072,794,749Don M. Randel262,280,3103,881,9452,794,749Andre Rice262,971,7153,190,5402,794,749Dino E. Robusto257,096,0999,066,1562,794,749Kenneth I. Siegel257,178,3888,983,8672,794,749Andrew H. Tisch257,200,0498,962,2062,794,749Benjamin J. Tisch257,196,9948,965,2612,794,749James S. Tisch254,974,81611,187,4392,794,749Jane J. Wang257,171,0558,991,2002,794,749Marvin Zonis261,798,5174,363,7382,794,749


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 ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBrokerNon-VotesAdvisory vote on executive compensation263,424,4162,703,45234,3872,794,749


3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2019.


Over 98% 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 2019, as identified below in the table. There were no broker non-votes.


Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedRatification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP267,615,7211,307,33033,953





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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 24, 2019By/s/ Stathy Darcy(Signature)Stathy DarcySenior Vice President, Deputy GeneralCounsel & Secretary








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