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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 28, 2021

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

Delaware1-582336-6169860
(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.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading 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 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the registrant occurred on April 28, 2021. Represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, were 269,028,836 shares constituting approximately 99% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
The following directors were elected:
Votes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Michael A. Bless257,487,2319,146,8752,394,730
Jose O. Montemayor264,181,9492,452,1572,394,730
Don M. Randel263,912,0412,722,0652,394,730
Andre Rice264,554,8712,079,2352,394,730
Dino E. Robusto259,860,4956,773,6112,394,730
Kenneth I. Siegel258,370,5868,263,5202,394,730
Andrew H. Tisch258,366,9658,267,1412,394,730
Benjamin J. Tisch258,362,7388,271,3682,394,730
James S. Tisch251,440,71615,193,3902,394,730
Jane J. Wang258,368,5648,265,5422,394,730
2. AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.
Over 91% 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 ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBroker
Non-Votes
Advisory vote on executive compensation247,621,96018,970,03142,1152,394,730
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2021.
Over 98% 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 2021, as identified below in the table. There were no broker non-votes.
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes Abstained
Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP
268,364,532629,01135,293





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.Description
104Cover 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 28, 2021By/s/ Stathy Darcy
(Signature)
Stathy Darcy
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary