form8k031614.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): March 16, 2014
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-13653
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31-1544320
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
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45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 579-2121
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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))
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On March 16, 2014, American Financial Group, Inc. (“AFG” or the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary Great American Insurance Company (“GAIC”) had terminated its tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of National Interstate Corporation for $30 per Common Share (the “Offer”) as a result of a hearing held by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on March 14, 2014 during which the court stated that it would grant a motion for preliminary injunction enjoining the consummation of the Offer.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release dated March 16, 2014
This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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Date: March 18, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Karl J. Grafe |
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Karl J. Grafe |
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Vice President |
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