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):  August 22, 2013

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.)

301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH	45202
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (513) 579-2121

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 22, 2013, American Financial Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company's annual dividend rate from $0.78 per share to $0.88 per share.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits.

99 Press release dated August 22, 2013   This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.

Date: August 22, 2013 AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.     By:           /s/ Karl J. Grafe                                                       Karl J. Grafe Vice President