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: December 14, 2000 Commission File No. 1-13653
(Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Incorporated under IRS Employer
the laws of Ohio Identification No. 31-1544320
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 579-2121
Former name or former address, if changed since last report - not applicable.
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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 14, 2000, American Financial Group, Inc., an Ohio
corporation, entered into a Terms Agreement relating to the sale of 7,250,000
shares of common stock (plus up to an additional 1,087,500 shares of common
stock to cover over-allotments) under a registration statement on Form S-3 (No.
333-81903). The Terms Agreement is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporates by reference the provisions of the related Underwriting Agreement,
which is included herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The Terms Agreement and the
Underwriting Agreement are each incorporated in this Item 5 by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibit (99) Additional Exhibits.
99.1 Terms Agreement
99.2 Underwriting Agreement
SIGNATURES
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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.
December 15, 2000 By: KARL J. GRAFE
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Karl J. Grafe
Assistant General Counsel
& Assistant Secretary
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