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): June 17, 2008

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio

1-13653

31-1544320
     

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 17, 2008, Carl H. Lindner III, Co-Chief Executive Officer of American Financial Group, Inc. ("AFG"), addressed the Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller Conference in New York City. During his remarks, he discussed several items related to 2008 earnings; these items were also included in a Company press release issued that morning.

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 June 17, 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: June 18, 2008

  
 

By: Karl J. Grafe                                
 

Karl J. Grafe
 

Vice President