American Financial (AFG) 10-K 2004 FY Annual report

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Annual Report of American Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004 (the "Report"), the undersigned officers of the Company, certify, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of their knowledge:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
     or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of
     operations of the Company.

March 9, 2005               Date	BY: s/S. Craig Lindner                   S. Craig Lindner     Co-Chief Executive Officer
March 9, 2005               Date	BY: s/Carl H. Lindner III                Carl H. Lindner III     Co-Chief Executive Officer
March 9, 2005               Date	BY: s/Keith A. Jensen                    Keith A. Jensen     Senior Vice President     (principal financial and       accounting officer)
A signed original of this written statement will be retained by the Registrant and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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