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): May 17, 2017
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-13958 | 13-3317783 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. One Hartford Plaza Hartford, Connecticut | 06155 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
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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 Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 17, 2017. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote.
1. | The nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes: |
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
ROBERT B. ALLARDICE, III | 293,868,061 | 2,711,671 | 534,661 | 32,397,788 |
TREVOR FETTER | 293,068,825 | 3,507,147 | 538,421 | 32,397,788 |
KATHRYN A. MIKELLS | 295,842,922 | 765,400 | 506,071 | 32,397,788 |
MICHAEL G. MORRIS | 286,427,477 | 10,130,033 | 556,883 | 32,397,788 |
THOMAS A. RENYI | 292,501,761 | 4,068,323 | 544,309 | 32,397,788 |
JULIE G. RICHARDSON | 294,323,618 | 2,290,693 | 500,082 | 32,397,788 |
TERESA W. ROSEBOROUGH | 294,013,494 | 2,617,746 | 483,153 | 32,397,788 |
VIRGINIA P. RUESTERHOLZ | 292,578,198 | 4,042,262 | 493,933 | 32,397,788 |
CHARLES B. STRAUSS | 284,038,174 | 12,540,493 | 535,726 | 32,397,788 |
CHRISTOPHER J. SWIFT | 287,461,520 | 7,226,986 | 2,425,887 | 32,397,788 |
H. PATRICK SWYGERT | 283,139,832 | 13,470,205 | 504,356 | 32,397,788 |
2. | The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was approved based on the following votes: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
325,326,309 | 3,411,869 | 774,003 | - |
3. | The proposal to consider and approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement was approved based on the following votes: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
285,954,331 | 9,926,321 | 1,233,741 | 32,397,788 |
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.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | ||||
May 17, 2017 | By: | /s/ Donald C. Hunt | ||
Name: Donald C. Hunt | ||||
Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||