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):  March 1, 2013


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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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced, effective March 1, 2013, Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer of American Financial Group, Inc.  Mr. Consolino now serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Mr. Consolino’s appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and his election as an executive officer were previously disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 26, 2012.
 
 
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: March 4, 2013                                                                              By:/s/Karl J. Grafe          
Karl J. Grafe
Vice President