form8k051111.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 11, 2011


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.)

One 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 11, 2011.  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
     89,970,086       3,623,688       5,440,825  
Carl H. Lindner III
     90,574,385       3,019,389       5,440,825  
S. Craig Lindner
     90,573,423       3,020,351       5,440,825  
Kenneth C. Ambrecht
     91,715,996       1,877,778       5,440,825  
Theodore H. Emmerich
     92,054,491       1,539,283       5,440,825  
James E. Evans
     80,321,415       13,272,359       5,440,825  
Terry S. Jacobs
     92,415,086       1,178,688       5,440,825  
Gregory G. Joseph
     90,265,899       3,327,875       5,440,825  
William W. Verity
     82,936,901       10,656,873       5,440,825  
John I. Von Lehman
     92,317,688       1,276,086       5,440,825  

2.  Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011.

 
For
Against
Abstain
98,043,938
965,512
25,149
 
 
3.  Approve the Co-CEO Equity Bonus Plan.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
68,868,090
24,323,370
402,314
5,440,825
 
4.  Approve the Annual Senior Executive Bonus Plan.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
88,959,238
4,231,888
402,648
5,440,825
 
5.  Approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
90,711,970
2,456,420
425,384
5,440,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  Advisory vote on frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation.
 
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
86,263,106
138,346
6,772,645
419,677
5,440,825
 
In light of the voting results with respect to the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers. The Company is required to hold an advisory vote on frequency at minimum every six years.
 
7.  Shareholder proposal to adopt a sexual orientation non-discrimination policy.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
23,882,928
66,414,493
3,296,353
5,440,825
 
8.  Shareholder proposal to adopt board diversity policy.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
24,329,581
66,337,453
2,926,740
5,440,825


 
 
 


 
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 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Karl J. Grafe  
    Karl J. Grafe  
    Vice President