form8k020514.htm
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):  February 5, 2014


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

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On February 5, 2014, American Financial Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Great American Insurance Company, an Ohio corporation (“GAIC”), had commenced a tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of National Interstate Corporation, other than shares owned by GAIC, at a purchase price of $28.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated February 5, 2014
 
This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 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.
 
 
 
 
Date: February 5, 2014
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
By:           /s/ Karl J. Grafe                                                      
Karl J. Grafe
Vice President