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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Form 8-K
hig-20230517
UNITED STATES
Washington, D.C. 20549
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
One Hartford Plaza , Hartford , Connecticut06155
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 17, 2023 . Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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, 2023
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 001-13958 | 13-3317783 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
( Identification No.) |
(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:
☐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) | |
| Common Stock, par value |
HIG | |
| 6.10% Notes due |
HIG 41 | |
| Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G, par value |
HIG PR G |
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 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
1.The nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the 2024 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 |
| LARRY DE SHON | 265,876,627 | 3,044,291 | 403,169 | 19,316,067 |
| 265,454,060 | 3,426,825 | 443,202 | 19,316,067 | |
| 257,736,158 | 11,219,363 | 368,566 | 19,316,067 | |
| 266,247,014 | 2,683,169 | 393,904 | 19,316,067 | |
| 262,153,737 | 6,800,851 | 369,499 | 19,316,067 | |
| 267,651,397 | 1,273,679 | 399,011 | 19,316,067 | |
| 264,109,856 | 4,845,615 | 368,616 | 19,316,067 | |
| 264,436,985 | 4,455,598 | 431,504 | 19,316,067 | |
| 249,156,517 | 18,583,432 | 1,584,138 | 19,316,067 | |
| 263,760,504 | 5,135,557 | 428,026 | 19,316,067 | |
| 265,243,406 | 3,668,991 | 411,690 | 19,316,067 |
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, 2023 was approved based on the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
| 276,322,838 | 12,065,303 | 252,013 | - |
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 |
| 248,878,257 | 19,949,954 | 495,876 | 19,316,067 |
4.The shareholder proposal that the Company's Board adopt and disclose a policy for the time bound phase out of underwriting risks associated with new fossil fuel exploration and development projects was not approved based on the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
| 23,362,098 | 243,195,594 | 2,766,395 | 19,316,067 |
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | |
| 101 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL. |
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.
| By: | /s/ |
|
| Title: Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary | ||
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