KMPR2012AnnualMeetingVoteTabulation8-K

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 2, 2012 
Kemper Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number: 0-18298
 

DE
 
95-4255452
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
312-661-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Kemper Corporation (the “Company”) was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois to vote on two proposals, for which the final voting results were as follows:

Proposal 1:    Election of Directors.

Shareholders elected each of the nine nominees for director:


Nominees
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
James E. Annable
44,657,952
1,253,559
60,927
7,486,499
Douglas G. Geoga
44,770,871
1,115,480
86,087
7,486,499
Reuben L. Hedlund
44,587,216
1,301,133
84,089
7,486,499
Julie M. Howard
44,739,049
1,158,407
74,982
7,486,499
Wayne Kauth
44,780,593
1,111,626
80,219
7,486,499
Fayez S. Sarofim
42,084,827
3,824,931
62,680
7,486,499
Donald G. Southwell
44,724,109
1,153,332
94,997
7,486,499
David P. Storch
44,395,564
1,496,113
80,761
7,486,499
Richard C. Vie
43,566,690
2,348,129
57,619
7,486,499

Proposal 2:
Advisory vote on ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountant for 2012.

Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountant for 2012:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
53,072,129
271,447
115,361
- 0 -



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.
 

 
 
 
 
Kemper Corporation
Date:
May 2, 2012
 
 
/s/ Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer