form8k05162012.htm
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 16, 2012


AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Ohio
1-13653
31-1544320
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (513) 579-2121

 
(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.
 
American Financial Group, Inc. convened its annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2012.  The voting results on the proposals considered at the annual meeting are set forth below:
 
1.  
Elect ten directors.
 
   
For
    
Withheld
    
Broker
Non-Votes
  
Carl H. Lindner III
     84,719,556       2,131,201       4,602,355  
S. Craig Lindner
     84,718,290       2,132,467       4,602,355  
Kenneth C. Ambrecht
     83,830,907       3,019,850       4,602,355  
John B. Berding
     73,278,904       13,571,853       4,602,355  
Theodore H. Emmerich
     85,603,931       1,246,826       4,602,355  
James E. Evans
     82,284,424       4,566,333       4,602,355  
Terry S. Jacobs
     84,750,435       2,100,322       4,602,355  
Gregory G. Joseph
     85,269,846       1,580,911       4,602,355  
William W. Verity
     74,947,568       11,903,189       4,602,355  
John I. Von Lehman
     85,267,103       1,583,654       4,602,355  

 
 
2.  
Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012.
 
For
Against
Abstain
90,618,138
798,632
36,342
 
 
 
3.  
Amend the 2011 Equity Bonus Plan.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
63,188,402
23,126,630
535,725
4,602,355
 
The 2011 Equity Bonus Plan, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
4.  
Amend the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
52,685,037
33,624,637
541,083
4,602,355
 
The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
5.  
Amend and restate the Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
62,070,137
24,223,031
557,589
4,602,355

 
The Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  
Approve, on an advisory basis, compensation of our named executive officers.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
84,121,425
2,496,849
232,483
4,602,355
 
 
 
7.  
Shareholder proposal to adopt a sexual orientation non-discrimination policy.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
26,120,531
58,241,598
2,488,628
4,602,355
 
 
 
8.  
Shareholder proposal to adopt majority voting.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
46,849,969
39,924,700
76,088
4,602,355
 

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
 (d)   Exhibits.
     
10.1  
2011 Equity Bonus Plan, as amended
10.2  
2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
10.3  
Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan


 
 
 



 
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.
 
 
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
  
       
Date: May 17, 2012 
By:
/s/ Karl J. Grafe  
    Karl J. Grafe  
    Vice President