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):  November 5, 2018
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 8 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 5, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it declared a special, one-time cash dividend of $1.50 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 26, 2018 to holders of record on November 16, 2018.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2018

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.
   
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
Date: November 6, 2018
  
By: /s/ Mark A. Weiss
   
Mark A. Weiss
   
Vice President