<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214483-23-000005.txt : 20240520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214483-23-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230612

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13653
		FILM NUMBER:		231007795

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER
		STREET 2:		301 E. 4TH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS  TERRY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 EAST FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>Cincinnati Financial Advisors &amp; Financial Planning</name>
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          <com:street1>7800 Laurel Ave., Suite 400G</com:street1>
          <com:city>Cincinnati</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>45243</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>761</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>88352.10</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>85179671</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/12/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>06/01/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Director Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/12/2023</noticeDate>
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