-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HL7ygPScibjfCSd2W6cpvtOvWWU3YrEqZ5FDV1DctJWEW1CTtsZue76zKYrz1pD8 cB+EpvRkDYWI+WBI+kpVxg== 0000005133-05-000008.txt : 20050308 0000005133-05-000008.hdr.sgml : 20050308 20050308120804 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000005133-05-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050308 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: McGrath Brian T CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001319752 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13859 FILM NUMBER: 05665951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 216-252-7300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION STREET 2: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GREETING CARDS [2771] IRS NUMBER: 340065325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 3 1 edgardoc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2005-02-28 0 0000005133 AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP AM 0001319752 McGrath Brian T AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION ONE AMERICAN ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44144 0 1 0 0 Vice President-Human Resources Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 13.15 2005-03-03 2013-03-03 Class A Common Stock 3850 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 20.51 2005-05-03 2014-05-03 Class A Common Stock 7000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 27.25 1997-02-26 2006-02-26 Class A Common Stock 4000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 29.5 1998-01-27 2007-01-27 Class A Common Stock 5000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 31.375 1998-03-24 2007-03-24 Class A Common Stock 6000 D The Option became exercisable on March 3, 2005. The Option becomes exercisable as follows: 3,500 shares on May 3, 2005 and 3,500 shares on May 3, 2006. The Option became exercisable with respect to 1,000 shares on the 26th day of each of February 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Option became exercisable with respect to 1,000 shares on the 27th day of each of January 1998, 1999, and 2000 and with respect to 2,000 shares on January 27, 2001. The Option became exercisable with respect to 1,500 shares on the 27th day of each of March 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. By: Christopher W. Haffke, Power of Attorney For: Brian T. McGrath 2005-03-07 EX-24 2 poamcgrath.txt EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT POWER OF ATTORNEY For Executing Forms 3, 4 and 5 KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Catherine M. Kilbane and Christopher W. Haffke, and each individually, his lawful attorney-in-fact to: (1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; (2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and the timely filing of such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and (3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the document executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in fact may approve in her or his discretion. The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that each foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Unless earlier revoked, this Power of Attorney shall expire on February 29, 2008. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this power of attorney to be executed as of this 28th day of February, 2005. /s/Brian T. McGrath_____ Brian T. McGrath ?? -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----