American Financial Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

 

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, 2024

 

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Ohio		1-13653		31-1544320
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		AFG		New York Stock Exchange
5.875% Subordinated Debentures due March 30, 2059		AFGB		New York Stock Exchange
5.125% Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2059		AFGC		New York Stock Exchange
5.625% Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2060		AFGD		New York Stock Exchange
4.5% Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2060		AFGE		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02

Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.

Reference is made to the press release of American Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) relating to the announcement of the Company’s results of operations for the third quarter of 2024 and the availability of the Investor Supplement on the Company’s website. The press release was issued on November 5, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the Investor Supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

In the press release referenced in Item 2.02 above, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a special, one-time cash dividend of $4.00 per share of Company Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 26, 2024 to holders of record on November 15, 2024.

The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable.

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.

 

(c)

Shell company transactions. Not applicable

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

				AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: November 6, 2024				By:		/s/ Joseph C. Alter
						Joseph C. Alter
						Vice President

 

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