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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 27, 2022 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.) 151 N. Franklin Chicago , IL 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 312 ) 822-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, Par value $2.50 "CNA" New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange 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. ☐ ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 27, 2022. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 268,364,575 shares constituting approximately 99% 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 262,647,239 3,382,539 2,334,797 Jose O. Montemayor 262,736,046 3,293,732 2,334,797 Don M. Randel 262,497,159 3,532,619 2,334,797 Andre Rice 263,138,237 2,891,541 2,334,797 Dino E. Robusto 259,908,582 6,121,196 2,334,797 Kenneth I. Siegel 259,941,122 6,088,656 2,334,797 Andrew H. Tisch 259,802,301 6,227,477 2,334,797 Benjamin J. Tisch 259,931,819 6,097,959 2,334,797 James S. Tisch 257,754,600 8,275,178 2,334,797 Jane J. Wang 259,918,423 6,111,355 2,334,797 2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. Over 96% 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 257,103,620 8,879,529 46,629 2,334,797 3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2022. 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 2022, 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 267,888,503 452,027 24,045 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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 27, 2022 By /s/ Stathy Darcy (Signature) Stathy Darcy Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary