SEC FORM 13F-HR

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The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F

FORM 13F COVER PAGE

OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0006
Expires:Oct 31, 2018
Estimated average burden
hours per response:23.8

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:09-30-2013
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This Amendment (Check only one.):  is a restatement.
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Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name:AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Address:GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER
301 E. 4TH STREET
CINCINNATI, OH  45202
Form 13F File Number:028-04389

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name:Brian S. Hertzman
Title:Assistant Vice President and Controller
Phone:513-579-2153
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
/s/ Brian S. HertzmanCincinnatiOH11-14-2013
[Signature][City, State][Date]
Report Type (Check only one.):
X13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)
  13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
  13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
Form 13F Summary Page
Report Summary:
Number of Other Included Managers:2
Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:215
Form 13F Information Table Value Total:1,082,669
(thousands)
List of Other Included Managers:
Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.
[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]
No.Form 13F File NumberName
128-498Great American Insurance Company
228-1258Great American Life Insurance Company

SEC FORM 13-F Information Table

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.
The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F

FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0006
Expires:Oct 31, 2018
Estimated average burden
hours per response:23.8

COLUMN 1COLUMN 2COLUMN 3COLUMN 4COLUMN 5COLUMN 6COLUMN 7COLUMN 8
VALUESHRS ORSH/PUT/INVESTMENTOTHERVOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUERTITLE OF CLASSCUSIP(x$1000)PRN AMTPRNCALLDISCRETIONMANAGERSOLESHAREDNONE
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EATON CORP PLCSHSG2918310379211,500SH DFND111,50000
ENSCO PLCSHS CLASS AG3157S10656410,500SH DFND110,50000
ACE LTDSHSH0023R1055,89463,000SH SOLE 63,00000
AT&T INCCOM00206R10269320,500SH DFND120,50000
AZZ INCCOM0024741042004,788SH DFND14,78800
ABBVIE INCCOM00287Y1094079,100SH DFND19,10000
AIR PRODS & CHEMS INCCOM0091581064,53842,584SH DFND142,58400
ALLIANCE RES PARTNER L PUT LTD PART01877R1081,04414,090SH DFND114,09000
ALLIANCE RES PARTNER L PUT LTD PART01877R1083,78951,119SH DFND251,11900
ALLIANCE RES PARTNER L PUT LTD PART01877R1081,84824,927SH DFND 24,92700
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AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORPCOM02503X1054,381194,000SH DFND 194,00000
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AMERICAN CAP MTG INVT CORPCOM02504A1045,437275,000SH DFND2275,00000
AMERICAN CAP MTG INVT CORPCOM02504A1045,615284,000SH DFND 284,00000
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APPLE INCCOM0378331001,0972,300SH DFND 2,30000
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ARCH COAL INCCOM039380100452110,000SH DFND 110,00000
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONCOM0605051041,29093,480SH DFND 93,48000
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DOMTAR CORPCOM NEW2575592032152,705SH DFND12,70500
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & COCOM2635341093225,500SH DFND15,50000
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FLAGSTAR BANCORP INCCOM PAR .0013379307054,915333,010SH DFND2333,01000
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COCOM36960410311,945500,000SH DFND1500,00000
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GENERAL MTRS COCOM37045V1001,27735,500SH DFND235,50000
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HANMI FINL CORPCOM NEW4104952041,747105,413SH DFND1105,41300
HANMI FINL CORPCOM NEW4104952042,852172,115SH DFND2172,11500
HEWLETT PACKARD COCOM4282361038,632411,250SH DFND1411,25000
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HEWLETT PACKARD COCOM4282361031,21758,000SH DFND 58,00000
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HOMESTREET INCCOM43785V1023,088160,000SH DFND 160,00000
IBERIABANK CORPCOM4508281082294,405SH DFND14,40500
INDEXIQ ETF TRIQ GLB RES ETF45409B8832799,861SH DFND19,86100
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INTEL CORPCOM45814010012,125529,000SH DFND1529,00000
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ISHARESMSCI EAFE ETF4642874654767,464SH DFND17,46400
JPMORGAN CHASE & COCOM46625H10017,575340,000SH DFND1340,00000
JOHNSON & JOHNSONCOM47816010415,535179,200SH DFND1179,20000
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LEUCADIA NATL CORPCOM5272881042278,315SH DFND28,31500
LEUCADIA NATL CORPCOM5272881047263SH DFND 26300
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MYR GROUP INC DELCOM55405W1049,346384,615SH DFND1384,61500
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MARATHON OIL CORPCOM5658491066,906198,000SH DFND2198,00000
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MEDTRONIC INCCOM5850551065,325100,000SH DFND1100,00000
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METLIFE INCCOM59156R10813,977297,700SH DFND2297,70000
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MICROSEMI CORPCOM59513710025210,411SH DFND110,41100
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OMNICOM GROUP INCCOM68191910682513,000SH DFND 13,00000
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OMEROS CORPCOM6821431021,492153,061SH DFND2153,06100
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UNITED CONTL HLDGS INCCOM9100471093,297107,336SH DFND2107,33600
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