form8k052213.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 22, 2013


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 22, 2013.  The voting results on the proposals considered at the annual meeting are set forth below:
 
1.
Elect 11 directors.
 
   
For
    
Withheld
    
Broker
Non-Votes
  
Carl H. Lindner III
     75,306,171       2,299,536       4,041,327  
S. Craig Lindner
     75,307,137       2,298,570       4,041,327  
Kenneth C. Ambrecht
     75,871,791       1,733,916       4,041,327  
John B. Berding
     66,931,703       10,674,004       4,041,327  
Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino
     67,296,881       10,308,826       4,041,327  
Virginia C. Drosos
     76,958,604       647,103       4,041,327  
James E. Evans
     73,651,130       3,954,577       4,041,327  
Terry S. Jacobs
     76,560,446       1,045,261       4,041,327  
Gregory G. Joseph
     76,116,356       1,489,351       4,041,327  
William W. Verity
     68,567,409       9,038,298       4,041,327  
John I. Von Lehman
     75,942,642       1,663,065       4,041,327  
 
2.
Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013.
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
 80,632,856    824,332    189,846
 
3.
Approve, on an advisory basis, compensation of our named executive officers.
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Votes
 75,350,671    1,966,864    288,172    4,041,327
 
4.
Shareholder proposal to adopt a sexual orientation non-discrimination policy.
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Votes
 27,030,592    46,469,081    4,105,314    4,041,327


 
 
 



 
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 24, 2013
By:
/s/ Karl J. Grafe  
    Karl J. Grafe  
    Vice President