UNITED STATES

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): October 27, 2008

 

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 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2008, the registrant issued a press release providing information on its results of operations for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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 October 27, 2008, reporting American Financial Group Inc. quarterly results for the period ended September 30, 2008.

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:  October 28, 2008

 
 

By:     Karl J. Grafe                                                   

 

           Karl J. Grafe

 

           Vice President