Company: AFGC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012231
Chunk: 82

Company: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 82
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 provide compensation to the Company’s non-employee directors through the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock; and (iii) toalign their theinterests of the Company’s key employees and non-employee directorswith those of the Company’s shareholders. ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 2.1 “Affiliate” means a corporation or other entity that, directly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Company. 2.2 “Award” means an award of a Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Stock Unit Award or Stock Award granted under the Plan. 2.3 “Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement entered into between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of an Award granted to a Participant. 2.4 “Beneficial Owner” or “Beneficial Ownership” has the meaning given in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. 2.5 “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 2.6 “Cause” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2. 2.7 “Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.1 11.2.1 . 2.8 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor legislation. 2.9 “Committee” means a committee designated by the Board of the Company. The Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors, each of whom shall be (1) a “ Non-Employee Director ” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act , and (2) an “independent director” underrules adopted by the New York Stock Exchange, in each case as such rules and sections may be amended, superseded or interpreted hereafter. 2.10 “Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, no par value. 2.11 “Disability” means a Participant being considered “disabled” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code, unless otherwise provided in such Participant’s applicable Award Agreement. 2.12 “Eligible Employee” means any individual who performs services for the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company and is treated as an “employee” for federal income tax purposes. 2