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 14, 2016 (November 10, 2016)
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
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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):
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On November 10, 2016, American Financial Group, Inc. (“AFG”) announced by press release the closing of its previously announced merger whereby AFG acquired all shares of National Interstate Corporation not previously owned by AFG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Great American Insurance Company.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Section 9 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 10, 2016 This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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. | |
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| Date: November 14, 2016 | | /s/ Mark A. Weiss | |
| | | Mark A. Weiss | |
| | | Vice President | |
