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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · American Financial (AFG)

American Financial Group shareholders approve stock plan and elect 11 directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 23, 2024 annual meeting, American Financial Group shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, which lets the company and its board grant equity awards to executive officers and other employees. Shareholders also elected all 11 director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2024, and approved the executive pay advisory vote.

Key points

  • Shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan: 72,775,979 for, 2,076,045 against, 112,989 abstentions.
  • All 11 director nominees were elected; William W. Verity received the fewest votes for, at 63,324,667 for and 11,640,346 withheld.
  • Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024: 75,889,714 for, 1,831,782 against.
  • Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation passed with 71,269,604 for and 3,619,789 against.

The filing

CompanyAmerican Financial (AFG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 24, 2024, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-24-027426

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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