-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NntzZGSoCcUVGzjXyYspAgBmS26SxZOaYxtbQVpdkUlkxvjkOaLt8MuHJNRxyT2p j8Jn032APHDaA1K2iEjOGw== 0000892251-01-500110.txt : 20010914 0000892251-01-500110.hdr.sgml : 20010914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892251-01-500110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010913 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 311544320 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-62459-99 FILM NUMBER: 1736098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 919 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135792121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST FOURTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 919 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970709 424B3 1 supplement.htm PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Prospectus Supplement

Prospectus Supplement toProspectus
dated September 8, 1995

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

American Financial Group, Inc.

1,000,000 shares

Common Stock

     Through our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, we offer holders of at least 25 shares of our common stock and holders of at least 25 shares of our Series J preferred stock issued by our subsidiary, American Financial Corporation, the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock by having their cash dividends automatically reinvested in American Financial Group common stock.

     We have amended the Plan as follows:

  • Shareholders who elect to participate will now be able to reinvest their dividends in shares of our common stock at a discount of 4% from the Current Market Price (as defined in the Prospectus Dated September 8, 1995).

  • Our benefit plans may participate in the Plan through the nominee of the trustee of the benefit plan.

     The Internal Revenue Service has ruled with respect to a plan similar to the Plan that the full fair market value of the stock (the Current Market Price in our Plan) received will be considered a dividend distribution on the stock subject to the issuer’s determination of such distributions being a return of capital. The tax basis of shares acquired through reinvested dividends is equal to the fair market value of the stock (the Current Market Price in our Plan) on the dividend payment date instead of the discounted amount paid for the shares. The holding period for the acquired shares begins the day after the applicable investment date. Shareholders who participate in the Plan are urged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences involved in participating in the Plan.

     These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

September 7, 2001

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