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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-147106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNW"
cik: "0001276520"
company_name: "GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:37:14.400171+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genworth shareholders approve removal of legacy GE provisions and special meeting right at 25% threshold

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected; votes for ranged from 341.7M to 351.4M.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 336.9M for, 26.1M against.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditor for 2024 approved: 374.9M for, 21.6M against.
- Charter amendment removing references to legacy GE provisions and renaming Class A Common Stock approved: 355.9M for, 7.6M against.
- Amendment to allow special meeting at 25% ownership threshold approved: 354.9M for, 8.4M against; effective early June.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-147106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNW
- cik: 0001276520
- company_name: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524147106/0001193125-24-147106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524147106/d769155d8k.htm

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