8-K

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 20, 2018

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported, in 2014, in connection with the transition by James E. Evans from his role as an officer and employee of American Financial Group, Inc. ("AFG") to that of executive consultant, Mr. Evans agreed to a consulting agreement, as amended, that terminated on December 31, 2017.  On March 20, 2018, AFG and Mr. Evans renewed the consulting agreement for 2018 on the same terms.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

10.1 Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement dated February 23, 2015 between AFG and James E. Evans (incorporated by reference to AFG's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).

10.2 Letter Agreement dated March 20, 2018.

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: March 20, 2018   AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.   By:/s/ Mark A. Weiss                                                                Mark A. Weiss Vice President  

EX-10.2

March 20, 2018

James E. Evans

Great American Insurance Group Tower

301 East Fourth Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

RE:Consulting Agreement

Dear Jim:

The purpose of this letter is to set forth in writing our agreement concerning your service as an executive consultant to American Financial Group, Inc. ("AFG") during 2018.

To that end, you and the Company hereby agree as follows:

1.Consulting Arrangement.  Beginning on the date of this letter and continuing through December 31, 2018, you agree to provide consulting services to AFG and related organizations, including, without limitation, the subsidiaries and affiliates of AFG and their shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the "Company"), making yourself available to answer questions and consult with the Company upon reasonable request.  This consulting arrangement shall be on substantially the same terms as provided in our prior consulting agreement dated August 19, 2013, as amended, that expired on December 31, 2017, except as provided herein.

2.Consulting Fee.  The consulting fee for your consulting services to the Company hereunder shall be $300,000, paid in installments as agreed upon.

If after review of this letter, you find it acceptable, please sign, date and return an original copy to me.

Very truly yours,

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ S. Craig Lindner                                   

S. Craig Lindner

Co-Chief Executive Officer

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

/s/ James E. Evans                                                                     

James E. Evans

            March 20, 2018                                                             

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