AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
EXHIBIT 23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements and related prospectuses of American Financial Group, Inc. of our reports dated March 9, 2005, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of American Financial Group, Inc., American Financial Group, Inc. Management's Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Financial Group, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Registration | ||||
Form | Number | Description | ||
S-8 | 33-58825 | Stock Option Plan | ||
S-8 | 33-58827 | Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||
S-3 | 333-102567 | Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||
S-8 | 333-117062 | Nonemployee Directors' Compensation Plan | ||
S-8 | 333-14935 | Retirement and Savings Plan | ||
S-8 | 333-91945 | Deferred Compensation Plan | ||
S-8 | 333-74282 | GAFRI Retirement and Savings Plan | ||
S-3 | 333-117010 | $600 million of Debt and Equity Securities | ||
S-3 | 333-106659 | AFG Convertible Notes due 2033 | ||
ERNST & YOUNG LLP | ||||
Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||
March 9, 2005 | ||||
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