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): December 7,
2021
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-13653
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31-1544320
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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301 East Fourth
Street, Cincinnati, OH
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45202
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(513) 579-2121
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(Former name
or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933
(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each
class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each
exchange on
which
registered
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Common Stock
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AFG |
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New York Stock Exchange
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5.875% Subordinated Debentures due March 30, 2059
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AFGB
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New York Stock Exchange
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5.125% Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2059
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AFGC
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New York Stock Exchange
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5.625% Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2060
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AFGD
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New York Stock Exchange
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4.5% Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2060
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AFGE
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New York Stock Exchange
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and
Management
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officer.
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Resignation of Director
American Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) reported on a Form
8-K dated November 10, 2021, that Virginia C. “Gina” Drosos
intended to resign from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
American Financial Group, Inc. on December 8, 2021, and Ms. Drosos
formally resigned on that date. Ms. Drosos’s decision to resign
from the Board was made in order to pursue another board service
opportunity and was not as a result of any disagreement with the
Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations,
policies or practices.
Consulting Agreement with Director
Also as previously reported, in connection with the transition by
James E. Evans from his role as an officer and employee of the
Company to that of executive consultant, in 2014, the Company and
Mr. Evans entered into a consulting agreement which, as amended,
terminates on December 31, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the
Company and Mr. Evans renewed the consulting agreement for 2022 on
the same terms as in effect for 2021.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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104
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Cover
page Interactive Date File (embedded within Inline XBRL
document).
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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.
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Date: December 8, 2021
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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Mark A.
Weiss
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Mark A.
Weiss
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Vice
President
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