---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-24-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T03:19:37.758006+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA shareholders elect 10 directors, approve charter amendment, ratify auditor at 2024 annual meeting

## Summary
- All 10 director nominees elected; highest votes withheld: Andrew H. Tisch (11.9M withheld).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with over 96% of votes cast in favor.
- Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation updating exculpation provision approved by over 95%.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2024 approved by over 99%.
- Quorum of 268.1M shares (approx. 99% of outstanding) represented at meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-24-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/0000021175-24-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/cna-20240501.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-24-000033
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-24-000033.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-24-000033.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CNA FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/0000021175-24-000033-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CNA FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2024 at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/0000021175-24-000033-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CNA FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The following directors were elected:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/0000021175-24-000033-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CNA FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation updating the exculpation provision at the 2024-05-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-01
  source text: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117524000033/0000021175-24-000033-index.htm

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