UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2005

 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio

1-13653

31-1544320

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(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)


One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH

45202

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(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code 513-579-2121

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01
  Other Events

On November 14, 2005, American Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release regarding an increase in the Company's common stock dividend policy. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    1. Financial statements of business acquired.  Not applicable.
    2. Pro forma financial information.  Not applicable.
    3. Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description                                                                   

   

  99.1

Press release, dated November 14, 2005, regarding the Company's annual dividend.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant 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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

   
   

Date:   November 15, 2005

 
 

By:     Karl J. Grafe

 

           Karl J. Grafe

 

           Vice President