<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
American Financial Group, Inc. Form 10-Q for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> $244,000
<SECURITIES> 10,494,504<F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 781,362
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 16,398,658
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 822,686
0
0
<COMMON> 58,533
<OTHER-SE> 1,219,144
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 16,398,658
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,829,775
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 231,474
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 32,825
<INCOME-PRETAX> 98,070
<INCOME-TAX> 30,362
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 67,708
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> $61,050
<EPS-BASIC> 1.04
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.04
<FN>
<F1>Includes an investment in investee corporation of $174 million.
</FN>
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