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AMERICAN
FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
**
IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding
the Availability of Proxy Materials
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Shareholder
Meeting to be held on 05/14/09
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Proxy
Materials Available
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You
are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above
company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are
now available.
This
communication presents only an overview of the complete proxy materials
that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and
review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials
before voting.
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· Notice
and Proxy Statement
· Annual
Report
· Form
10-K
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PROXY
MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE
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You
can choose to view the materials online or receive a paper or e-mail copy.
There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other
inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
To
facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on
or before 04/30/09.
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AMERICAN
FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ATTN:
SUITE 919
ONE
EAST FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI,
OH 45202
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HOW
TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET
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Have
the 12 Digit Control Number located on the following
page
and visit: www.proxyvote.com
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HOW
TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS
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1)
BY INTERNET- www.proxyvote.com
2)
BY TELEPHONE-
1-800-579-1639
3)
BY E-MAIL*- sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
*If
requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12
Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject
line.
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See
the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to
Vote
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Meeting
Information
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How
To Vote
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Meeting
Type: Annual
Meeting
Date: 05/14/09
Meeting
Time: 11:30
A.M.
For
holders as of: 03/17/09
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Vote
In Person
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Many
shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not
limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity
holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special
requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to
request a ballot to vote these shares.
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Meeting
Location:
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Vote
By Internet
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The
Cincinnatian Hotel
Second
Floor - Filson Room
601
Vine Street
Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202
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To
vote now
by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for
electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time either
on (i) May 11, 2009 for shares in employee benefit plans, or (ii) May 13,
2009 for all other shares. Have your notice in hand when you access the
web site and follow the instructions.
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Voting items
The
Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR
the
following Nominees:
1. Proposal to Elect
Directors
Nominees:
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01)
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Carl
H. Lindner
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06)
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James
E. Evans
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02)
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Carl
H. Lindner III
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07)
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Terry
S. Jacobs
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03)
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S.
Craig Lindner
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08)
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Gregory
G. Joseph
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04)
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Kenneth
C. Ambrecht
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09)
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William
W. Verity
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05)
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Theodore
H. Emmerich
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10)
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John
I. Von Lehman
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The
Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal:
2. Proposal to ratify the
Audit Committee's appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
Independent Public Accountants for 2009.
The
Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal:
3. Proposal to Approve the
Annual Co-CEO Equity Bonus Plan.