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): February 11, 2008

 

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

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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 February 11, 2008, American Financial Group, Inc. issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. 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.

    1. Financial statements of business acquired.  Not applicable.
       

    2. Pro forma financial information.  Not applicable.
       

    3. Exhibits

       

Exhibit No.

Description                                                                   

 

 

  99.1

News Release, dated February 11, 2008, reporting American Financial Group Inc. fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2007.



 

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:  February 11, 2008

 

 

By:     Karl J. Grafe

 

           Karl J. Grafe

 

           Vice President