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SEC filingCNO Financial Group, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2026, where shareholders elected nine director nominees and approved executive compensation and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor.
The 2026 Annual Meeting resulted in routine governance outcomes with no material dissent or procedural irregularities. All director nominees were elected with overwhelming support—no nominee received more than 1.7% 'Against' votes relative to total shares voted, and abstentions and broker non-votes remained low across the board. The approval of executive compensation with 97.9% of votes cast in favor signals strong alignment between management and shareholders on pay practices, consistent with prior years’ outcomes disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP proceeded without objection, confirming continuity in external audit oversight. Broker non-votes on Proposal 2 reflect the non-binding nature of the say-on-pay vote under SEC rules, limiting discretion for brokers to vote absent instructions. No disclosures indicate changes to board composition beyond annual re-election, nor any related party transactions, governance policy amendments, or audit committee concerns.