Company: AFGC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012231
Chunk: 103

Company: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 103
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 or engaging in any of the following forms of misconduct: conviction for, or plea of guilty or nolo contendereto, a charge of commission of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; theft or misuse of the Company’s property or time; use of alcohol or controlled substances on the Company’s premises or appearing on such premises while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs not prescribed by a physician, or after having abused prescribed medications; illegal use of any controlled substance; illegal gambling on the Company’s premises; discriminatory or harassing behavior, whether or not illegal under federal, state or local law; willful misconduct; or falsifying any document or making any false or misleading statement relating to employment by the Company; acts or omissions that injure the economic or ethical welfare of the Company by misconduct or inattention to duties and responsibilities; acts or omissions harmful to the reputation of the Company; a material violation of a Company policy, including without limitation the Code of Ethics; a violation of any contractual, statutory or common law duty of loyalty to the Company; or the failure to meet the Company’s performance expectations, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The term “Company” in the immediately preceding sentence will be interpreted to include any Subsidiary of the Company, as appropriate. 12.3 Determination of Termination for Cause.The Company shall have the power to determine whether the EmployeeParticipant has been terminated for Cause and the date upon which such termination for Cause occurs. Any such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the EmployeeParticipant. In addition, if the Company shall reasonably determine that a EmployeeParticipant has committed or may have committed any act which could constitute the basis for a termination of such EmployeeParticipant’s employment for Cause, the Company may suspend the EmployeeParticipant’s rights to exercise any options, receive any payment or vest in any right with respect to any Award pending a determination by the Company of whether an act has been committed which could constitute the basis for a termination for “Cause” as provided in Section 12.2. ARTICLE 13 TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF THIS PLAN 13.1 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of Plan.The Board may at any time amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan; provided, however, that no amendments by the Board shall, without further approval of the shareholders of the Company: 13.1.1 Change the definition of Eligible Employee; 13.1.2 Except as provided in Article 4, increase the number of Shares