Form 15

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DMitGYbhCBxrpK0P7G+x4PPEKiD6semqcEk5ybuuquoksD8HVG184vZtOD4rL2W2 Tu+LYOiGMG9n0YPuzGcnEA== 0000892251-03-000676.txt : 20031121 0000892251-03-000676.hdr.sgml : 20031121 20031121094741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892251-03-000676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031121 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20031121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005016 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 310624874 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07361 FILM NUMBER: 031016798 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE E 4TH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135792121 15-12B 1 form15.htm FORM 15 Form 15

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Commission File Number 1-7361

American Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 579-2121
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Series J Voting Cumulative Preferred Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

[X]
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
Rule 15d-6

[   ]
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Financial Group, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: November 21, 2003

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.*

BY: /s/James C. Kennedy
      —————————————————
      James C. Kennedy, Vice President
      Deputy General Counsey & Secretary

*Successor by merger effected November 20, 2003

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----