form8k072909.htm

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):  July 28, 2009


 
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 Ohio
 
1-13653
  
31-1544320
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


   One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
 
    45202
 
(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 July 28, 2009, American Financial Group, Inc. issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2009.  The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Section 9 -     Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
 
(a)
Financial statements of business acquired.  Not applicable.
 
 
(b)
Pro forma financial information.  Not applicable.
 
 
(c)
Exhibits
 

    Exhibit No.
Description                                                                   
   
 
  99.1
News Release, dated July 28, 2009, reporting American Financial Group Inc. second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2009.

 
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:  July 29, 2009
By:
/s/James C. Kennedy  
    James C. Kennedy  
    Vice President