-----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, Ho8RiaM9AbTxsqKraNXQZYAWWmP9udedWVo7aBU9WzuesFVU0/bxN1CMWbaHK3ZT 4vkECTr1/xkEyVpbYh0Eyw== 0000950152-97-007358.txt : 19971027 0000950152-97-007358.hdr.sgml : 19971027 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-97-007358 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE13E3/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971024 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: PRE13E3/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-08115 FILM NUMBER: 97700149 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE E 4TH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135792121 FILED BY: 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: PRE13E3/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE E 4TH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135792121 PRE13E3/A 1 AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP. FORM PRE13E3/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13E-3 Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement (Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 4 American Financial Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) American Financial Group, Inc. American Financial Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Persons Filing Statement) Series F Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock Series G Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) Series F - 026087809 Series G - 026087874 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) James C. Kennedy, Esq. American Financial Corporation One East Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 579-2538 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement) This Statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box): a. [X] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. b. [ ] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. c. [ ] A tender offer. d. [ ] None of the above. Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [X] 2 (b) None. ITEM 16 Additional Information None ITEM 17 Material to be filed as Exhibits. (a) Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 1993, as amended, among Great American Holding Corporation, The first National Bank of Boston and Bank of America Illinois, N.A. as managing agents.* (b-1) Opinions of Libra Investments, Inc. and Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin. Incorporated by reference to Exhibits B and D, respectively, to the Preliminary Proxy Statement. (b-2) Presentation to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of American Financial Corporation by Libra Investments, Inc. dated October 2, 1997.* (c) Agreement and Plan of Merger. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Preliminary Proxy Statement. (d) Preliminary Proxy Statement. Incorporated by reference to the Preliminary Proxy Statement (e) Ohio Revised Code Section 1701.75. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to the Preliminary Proxy Statement. (f) None - ----------------------- *Previously filed. 3 SIGNATURE The undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 24, 1997 AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. BY: James C. Kennedy ----------------------------------------- Name: James C. Kennedy Title: Deputy General Counsel and Secretary Dated: October 24, 1997 AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION BY: James C. Kennedy ----------------------------------------- Name: James C. Kennedy Title: Deputy General Counsel and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----