THE CHUBB CORP.
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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)
  April 27, 2004
 
 

THE CHUBB CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
New Jersey   1-8661   13-2595722

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
15 Mountain View Road, P.O. Box 1615, Warren, New Jersey   07061-1615

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  (908) 903-2000
 
 

Not Applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Chubb Corporation (Corporation) was held on April 27, 2004. Matters submitted to shareholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:

Election of Directors

Each of the director nominees proposed by the Corporation’s board of directors, having received a plurality of the votes cast as the meeting, was elected to serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

                 
            VOTES AGAINST OR
DIRECTOR
  VOTES FOR
  WITHHELD
Zoë Baird
    160,447,796       4,124,235  
Sheila P. Burke
    158,570,303       6,001,728  
James I. Cash, Jr.
    162,473,168       2,098,863  
Joel J. Cohen
    162,527,821       2,044,210  
James M. Cornelius
    160,596,636       3,975,395  
John D. Finnegan
    160,802,805       3,769,226  
David H. Hoag
    151,819,448       12,752,583  
Klaus J. Mangold
    148,100,383       16,471,648  
Sir David G. Scholey, CBE
    161,792,935       2,779,096  
Raymond G.H. Seitz
    161,792,271       2,779,760  
Lawrence M. Small
    148,514,273       16,057,758  
Daniel E. Somers
    160,716,033       3,855,998  
Karen Hastie Williams
    149,757,432       14,814,599  
James M. Zimmerman
    152,576,957       11,995,074  
Alfred W. Zollar
    160,111,931       4,460,100  

Adoption of The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (2004)

The adoption of The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (2004) was approved, having received the affirmative vote of more than a majority of the votes cast and the total votes cast representing more than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

             
VOTES FOR
  VOTES AGAINST   ABSTENTIONS   NO VOTES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
109,175,747   40,591,868   1,211,637   13,592,779

Adoption of The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2004)

The adoption of The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (2004) was approved, having received the affirmative vote of more than a majority of the votes cast and the total votes cast representing more than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

             
VOTES FOR   VOTES AGAINST   ABSTENTIONS   NO VOTES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
116,487,160   33,231,002   1,261,090   13,592,779

 


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Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor for 2004

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2004 was ratified, having received the affirmative vote of more than a majority of the votes cast. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

             
VOTES FOR   VOTES AGAINST   ABSTENTIONS   NO VOTES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
160,764,194   2,839,702   968,135  

Shareholder Proposal

The shareholder proposal requiring the Corporation to annually prepare a separate report regarding political contributions and related activities was not approved, having received the affirmative vote of less than a majority of the votes cast. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

             
VOTES FOR   VOTES AGAINST   ABSTENTIONS   NO VOTES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
11,897,961   123,872,986   15,208,304   13,592,780

 


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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                     
            THE CHUBB CORPORATION
 
                   
Date:   May 4, 2004       By:   /s/ Joanne L. Bober
   
 
         
 
              Name:   Joanne L. Bober
              Title:   Senior Vice President and
                       General Counsel