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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 25, 2018 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)) 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. [ ] 1 ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 25, 2018. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 269,928,570 shares constituting nearly 100% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The following directors were elected:   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes Michael A. Bless 261,656,039   6,080,841   2,191,690 Jose O. Montemayor 266,214,559   1,522,321   2,191,690 Don M. Randel 266,066,584   1,670,296   2,191,690 Andre Rice 267,033,466   703,414   2,191,690 Dino E. Robusto 257,212,808   10,524,072   2,191,690 Joseph Rosenberg 256,601,592   11,135,288   2,191,690 Andrew H. Tisch 255,786,818   11,950,062   2,191,690 Benjamin J. Tisch 256,802,590   10,934,290   2,191,690 James S. Tisch 255,476,697   12,260,183   2,191,690 Marvin Zonis 261,822,923   5,913,957   2,191,690 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 For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker Non-Votes Advisory vote on executive compensation 265,667,327   2,032,886   36,667   2,191,690 3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2018. Over 99% 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 2018, as identified below in the table. There were no broker non-votes.   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP 268,810,472   1,103,493   14,065 2 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 25, 2018 By /s/ D. Craig Mense     (Signature)     D. Craig Mense Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3