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:09-30-2014
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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:Vice President and Controller
Phone:513-579-2153
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
/s/ Brian S. HertzmanCincinnatiOH11-07-2014
[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:245
Form 13F Information Table Value Total:1,211,109
(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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DEUTSCHE BANK AGNAMEN AKTD181908982,19863,050SH DFND 63,05000
ARGO GROUP INTL HLDGS LTDCOMG0464B1073717,377SH DFND17,37700
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ACE LTDSHSH0023R1056,60763,000SH SOLE 63,00000
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