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Exhibit 4.2
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
AMERICAN FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST I
This Certificate of Trust is being executed as of September 13, 1996
for the purpose of organizing a business trust pursuant to the Delaware
Business Trust Act, 12 DEL. C. Section 3801 ET SEQ. (the "Act").
The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
1) NAME. The name of the business trust is "American Financial
Capital Trust I" (the "Trust").
2) DELAWARE TRUSTEE. The name and business address of the
Delaware resident trustee of the Trust meeting the requirements of Section 3807
of the Act are as follows:
The Bank of New York (Delaware)
23 White Clay Center
Route 273
Newark, Delaware 19711.
3) EFFECTIVE. This Certificate of Trust, which may be executed in
counterparts, shall be effective immediately upon filing in the Office of the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being all of the trustees of the
Trust, have duly executed this Certificate of Trust as of the day and year
first above written.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK (Delaware),
as Delaware Trustee
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Property Trustee
By:
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Name:
Title:
/s/ James E. Evans
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JAMES E. EVANS, as Trustee
/s/ Thomas E. Mischell
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THOMAS E. MISCHELL, as Trustee