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| EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99 - PRESS RELEASE DATED 11/15/12 - AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC | ex99111512.htm |
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): November 15, 2012
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-13653
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31-1544320
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
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45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 579-2121
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 15, 2012, American Financial Group, Inc. announced its preliminary pre-tax estimate for losses from Superstorm Sandy.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99
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Press release dated November 15, 2012
This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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.
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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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Date: November 16, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Karl J. Grafe | |
| Karl J. Grafe | |||
| Vice President | |||