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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 14, 2006

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.)

 

 		   


One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH

45202

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________________________

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code 513-579-2121

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))

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On August 14, 2006, American Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an Agreement to sell certain of its New York real estate assets. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    1. Financial statements of business acquired.  Not applicable.

    2. Pro forma financial information.  Not applicable.

    3. Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description                                                                                                                             
   

  99.1

Press release, dated August 14, 2006.



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 hereunto duly authorized.


 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
   
   

Date: August 14, 2006

  
 

By: Karl J. Grafe                                
 

Karl J. Grafe
 

Vice President