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: September 30, 1998 Commission File No. 1-11632 (Date of earliest event reported) AMERICAN ANNUITY GROUP, INC. Incorporated under the laws of Delaware IRS Employer Identification No. 06-1356481 250 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone: (513) 333-5300 Former name or former address, if changed since last report - not applicable Page 1 of 3 AMERICAN ANNUITY GROUP, INC. FORM 8 - K Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Please see the News Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable. (b) Proforma financial information will be furnished in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed on or before November 16, 1998. (c) Exhibit (99) - Additional Exhibit. 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 hereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN ANNUITY GROUP, INC. BY: /s/ Mark F. Muething Mark F. Muething Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary October 15, 1998 Page 2 of 3