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): February 1, 2012

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

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

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

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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 2—Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2012, American Financial Group, Inc. issued a news release announcing its financial results for the 2011 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release, dated February 1, 2012, reporting American Financial Group Inc. fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2011.

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: February 2, 2012	By:	Karl J. Grafe
		Karl J. Grafe
		Vice President

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