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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180522
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180406
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180406

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042046
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
    		IRS NUMBER:				311544320
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER
    		STREET 2:		301 E. 4TH STREET
    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135792121

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    		STREET 2:		301 E. 4TH STREET
    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC
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