{"url_path":"/sec/afg/8-k/2026-05-21/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/0001140361-26-022469-index.html","accession_number":"0001140361-26-022469","cik":"0001042046","ticker":"AFG","issuer_name":"AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/0001140361-26-022469-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001042046","primary_entity_name":"AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"},"word_count":224,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07 \n\nSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.\n\nThe Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 20, 2026.  The voting results on the proposals considered at the annual\nmeeting are set forth below:\n\n1.\n\nElect 12 directors.\n\n \n\nFor\n\nWithheld\n\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\nCarl H. Lindner III\n\n71,683,240\n\n642,306\n\n3,585,352\n\nS. Craig Lindner\n\n71,681,321\n\n644,225\n\n3,585,352\n\nJohn B. Berding\n\n70,818,568\n\n1,506,978\n\n3,585,352\n\nGregory G. Joseph\n\n68,107,756\n\n4,217,790\n\n3,585,352\n\nS. Craig Lindner Jr.\n\n67,226,186\n\n5,099,360\n\n3,585,352\n\nMary Beth Martin\n\n70,832,343\n\n1,493,203\n\n3,585,352\n\nAmy Y. Murray\n\n71,872,324\n\n453,222\n\n3,585,352\n\nRoger K. Newport\n\n72,097,586\n\n227,960\n\n3,585,352\n\nEvans N. Nwankwo\n\n70,880,035\n\n1,445,511\n\n3,585,352\n\nDavid L. Thompson\n\n71,565,185\n\n760,361\n\n3,585,352\n\nWilliam W. Verity\n\n62,988,078\n\n9,337,468\n\n3,585,352\n\nJohn I. Von Lehman\n\n66,927,560\n\n5,397,986\n\n3,585,352\n\n2.\n\nRatify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.\n\nFor\n\nAgainst\n\nAbstain\n\n74,822,879\n\n1,034,836\n\n53,183\n\n3.\n\nApprove, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.\n\nFor\n\nAgainst\n\nAbstain\n\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\n69,738,224\n\n2,495,013\n\n92,309\n\n3,585,352\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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\nundersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nAMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.\n\n \n\n \n\nDate: May 21, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Joseph C. Alter\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJoseph C. Alter\n\n \n\n \n\nVice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary\n\n3"}