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
April 29, 2010
(Date of Report)
CNA SURETY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
1-13277
(Commission File No.)
| |
|
|
|
| Delaware
|
|
36-4144905 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
|
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
| 333 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois
|
|
60604 |
| (Address of principal executive offices)
|
|
(Zip code) |
(312) 822-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
|
|
|
| ITEM 2.02. |
|
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
See Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
|
|
|
| ITEM 5.07. |
|
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
CNA Surety Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday
April 29, 2010. The Company’s shareholders considered two proposals, each of which is described in
more detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed on March 15, 2010. Both proposals, which
required the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present and voting, passed. The final voting
results for the matters voted upon at the meeting are as follows:
PROPOSAL 1
Election of Directors.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Number Of Shares/Votes |
| |
|
For |
|
Authority Withheld |
|
Broker Non-Votes |
Philip H. Britt |
|
|
37,003,078 |
|
|
|
5,519,599 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
Anthony S. Cleberg |
|
|
37,003,946 |
|
|
|
5,518,731 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
David B. Edelson |
|
|
35,761,614 |
|
|
|
6,761,063 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
D. Craig Mense |
|
|
35,759,382 |
|
|
|
6,763,295 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
Robert A. Tinstman |
|
|
37,003,778 |
|
|
|
5,518,899 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
John F. Welch |
|
|
35,952,065 |
|
|
|
6,570,612 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
Peter W. Wilson |
|
|
35,760,414 |
|
|
|
6,762,263 |
|
|
|
913,717 |
|
PROPOSAL 2
Ratification
of Audit Committee’s appointment of Deloitte & Touche
LLP as the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year 2010.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
For |
|
|
43,387,844 |
|
Against |
|
|
23,423 |
|
Abstain |
|
|
25,127 |
|
Broker Non-Votes |
|
|
0 |
|