0000892251-13-000120.txt : 20130821 0000892251-13-000120.hdr.sgml : 20130821 20130821162540 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892251-13-000120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130819 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20130821 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 311544320 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13653 FILM NUMBER: 131053063 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER STREET 2: 301 E. 4TH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135792121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER STREET 2: 301 E. 4TH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970709 8-K 1 form8k081913.htm AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K AUGUST 19, 2013 form8k081913.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):  August 19, 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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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On August 19, 2013, James E. Evans, Senior Vice President and Executive Counsel of American Financial Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”), announced that, effective January 1, 2014, he would transition from his current role as an officer and employee of the Registrant to that of executive consultant.  Mr. Evans will remain as a member of the Board of Directors of the Registrant.
 
In connection with the transition, the Registrant and Mr. Evans have agreed to a three-year consulting arrangement.  Under the arrangement, Mr. Evans will receive a consulting fee of $350,000 annually.  Mr. Evans will also receive compensation for his continued service as a director in accordance with the Company’s compensation policies for non-employee directors, which are described under the heading “Executive Compensation - Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2013.  If Mr. Evans is not re-elected to the Board for any year(s) during the consulting period, Mr. Evans’ consulting fees will increase by $160,000, payable proportionately, during the affected year(s).
 
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.
 

 
 
 
Date: August 21, 2013
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
By:           /s/ Karl J. Grafe                                                      
Karl J. Grafe
Vice President