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):  June 23, 2020
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of each class
  
Trading
Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on
which registered
  Common Stock
  
AFG
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
6% Subordinated Debentures due November 15, 2055
  
AFGH
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
5.875% Subordinated Debentures due March 30, 2059
  
AFGB
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
5.125% Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2059
  
AFGC
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
5.625% Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2060
  
AFGD
  
New York Stock Exchange

Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
American Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) previously announced the resignation of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  On June 23, 2020, the Company appointed Brian S. Hertzman, Vice President since 2014 and Controller since 2012, as its interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
 
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.
 
 
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
      
Date: June 23, 2020
By:
 /s/ Mark A. Weiss 
     
Mark A. Weiss
     
Vice President