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Exhibit 25.1
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
     
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
  55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Robert Jones
U.S. Bank National Association
425 Walnut Street, 6th floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 632-4427
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

American Financial Group, Inc.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
     
Ohio   31-1544320
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
  45202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Senior Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
 

 


 

FORM T-1
    Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
  a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
  b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes
    Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None
   
Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
    Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
  1.   A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
 
  2.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*
 
  3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*
 
  4.   A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**
 
  5.   A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
 
  6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.
 
  7.   Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December 31, 2008 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
 
*   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
 
**   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-145601 filed on August 21, 2007.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 2nd of March, 2009.
         
     
  By:   /s/ Robert T. Jones    
    Robert T. Jones   
    Vice President   
 
         
By:
  /s/ William Sicking
 
William Sicking
   
 
  Vice President    

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Exhibit 6
CONSENT
     In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: March 2, 2009
         
     
  By:   /s/ Robert T. Jones    
    Robert T. Jones   
    Vice President   
 
         
By:
  /s/ William Sicking
 
William Sicking
   
 
  Vice President    

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2008
($000’s)
         
    12/31/2008  
Assets
       
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions
  $ 8,077,564  
Securities
    37,455,111  
Federal Funds
    3,290,350  
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
    180,437,040  
Fixed Assets
    4,522,546  
Intangible Assets
    12,495,040  
Other Assets
    15,497,940  
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 261,775,591  
 
       
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 171,980,048  
Fed Funds
    11,861,941  
Treasury Demand Notes
    0  
Trading Liabilities
    1,919,265  
Other Borrowed Money
    39,187,106  
Acceptances
    0  
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
    7,329,967  
Other Liabilities
    6,647,510  
 
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 238,925,837  
 
       
Equity
       
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
  $ 1,664,422  
Common and Preferred Stock
    18,200  
Surplus
    12,597,620  
Undivided Profits
    8,569,512  
 
     
Total Equity Capital
  $ 22,849,754  
 
       
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
  $ 261,775,591  
To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.
U.S. Bank National Association
         
By:
  /s/ Robert T. Jones
 
Vice President
   
Date: March 2, 2009

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