0000021175-11-000038.txt : 20110818 0000021175-11-000038.hdr.sgml : 20110818 20110818095734 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000021175-11-000038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110427 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110818 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110818 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CNA FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021175 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 366169860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05823 FILM NUMBER: 111043921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CNA STREET 2: 333 S. WABASH CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 BUSINESS PHONE: 3128225000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CNA STREET 2: 333 S. WABASH CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 8-K/A 1 a2011shareholdersvoteamend.htm FORM 8-K/A 2011 Shareholders Vote Amended 8K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

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 27, 2011

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

Delaware
 
1-5823
 
36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)



333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
 
60604
(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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The registrant hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2011 in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A to disclose the registrant's Board of Directors (the “Board”) determination with respect to the frequency of future shareholder advisory (non-binding) votes on executive compensation.
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Board has considered the stockholder vote regarding the frequency of future shareholder advisory (non-binding) votes on executive compensation and has adopted the stockholders' recommendation. Accordingly, the registrant will include an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials every year until the next stockholder vote on the frequency of the stockholder advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.

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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:  August 18, 2011
By
/s/ D. Craig Mense
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
D. Craig Mense
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



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