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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D. C.  20549


                            FORM 10-Q


     Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended                                 Commission File
June 30, 1995                                                  No. 1-1345     



                  AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.


Incorporated under                                           IRS Employer I.D.
the Laws of Connecticut                                      No. 31-0996797   


           One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
                          (513) 579-2172





Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X     No      



As of August 1, 1995, there were 13,291,117 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock outstanding.



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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q
                                    PART I
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                     AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                            (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           June 30,   December 31,
                                                              1995           1994 
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>      
            Assets

Cash and short-term investments                           $    443       $    275 
Investment in affiliates: 
  American Financial Group, Inc.                           365,028           -    
  American Annuity Group, Inc.                              30,479         21,461 
  Citicasters Inc.                                          25,622         24,882 
  American Premier Underwriters, Inc.                         -           341,276 
Other assets                                                 2,489          2,502 

                                                          $424,061       $390,396 


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
  other liabilities                                       $    859       $  1,027 
Payable to American Financial Corporation                   46,764         35,134 
Long-term debt - payable to bank                            15,300         16,000 
                                                            62,923         52,161 


Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock, none issued                                -              -    
  Common Stock, $1 par value
    - 20,000,000 shares authorized                                                
    - 13,291,117 shares outstanding                         13,291         13,291 
  Capital surplus                                          114,106        114,106 
  Retained earnings                                        220,741        216,638 
  Equity in affiliates' net unrealized gains
    (losses) on marketable securities,
    net of deferred income taxes                            13,000         (5,800)

Total Shareholders' Equity                                 361,138        338,235 

                                                          $424,061       $390,396 
</TABLE>
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                               AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                                 AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                                 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three months ended      Six months ended
                                                    June 30,              June 30,    
                                                  1995      1994       1995       1994
<S>                                            <C>      <C>          <C>       <C>     
Income:
  Equity in net earnings (losses) of
    affiliates: 
      American Financial Group, Inc.           $2,940    $  -        $2,940     $ -    
      American Annuity Group, Inc.              1,198        801      2,318      1,734 
      Citicasters Inc.                            610       -           740       -    
      American Premier Underwriters, Inc.        -       (12,025)     3,688     (8,330)
  Gain on sale of affiliate                      -           339       -           339 
  Interest income                                  23         50         40         65 
                                                4,771    (10,835)     9,726     (6,192)

Costs and Expenses:
  Interest charges on borrowed money              275        134        550        299 
  Administrative and general expenses             357        341        785        794 
                                                  632        475      1,335      1,093 

Earnings (loss) before federal income taxes     4,139    (11,310)     8,391     (7,285)

Provision (credit) for federal income taxes       838     (4,572)     1,630     (3,776)

Net Earnings (Loss)                            $3,301   ($ 6,738)    $6,761    ($3,509)


Average number of common shares                13,291     13,291     13,291     13,291 

Net earnings (loss) per common share             $.25      ($.51)      $.51      ($.26)

Cash dividends per common share                  $.10       $ -        $.20        $ - 
</TABLE>
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                               AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                                 AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                        STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                            (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Six months ended  
                                                                       June 30,      
                                                                   1995        1994 
<S>                                                              <C>       <C>      
Operating Activities:
  Net earnings (loss)                                            $6,761    ($ 3,509)
  Adjustments:
    Equity in net losses (earnings) of affiliates                (9,686)      6,596 
    Gain on sale of affiliate                                      -           (339)
    Cash dividends from affiliates                                4,976       4,380 
    Decrease in other assets                                         13         341 
    Increase (decrease) in payable to
      American Financial Corporation                              1,630      (3,776)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
      expenses and other liabilities                               (168)         27 
                                                                  3,526       3,720 

Investing Activities:
  Sale of affiliate                                                -         21,628 
  Purchase of affiliate                                            -        (23,852)
                                                                   -         (2,224)

Financing Activities:
  Additional long-term borrowings                                  -         13,500 
  Reduction of long-term debt                                      (700)    (15,000)
  Cash dividends paid                                            (2,658)       -    
                                                                 (3,358)     (1,500)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Short-term Investments          168          (4)

Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period              275         392 

Cash and short-term investments at end of period                 $  443     $   388 
</TABLE>
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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.  Basis of Presentation  The accompanying financial statements for American
    Financial Enterprises, Inc. ("AFEI") are unaudited, but management
    believes that all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
    accruals unless otherwise disclosed herein) necessary for fair
    presentation have been made.  The results of operations for interim
    periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
    year.  The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
    instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and
    footnotes necessary to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting
    principles.

    On April 3, 1995, American Financial Corporation ("AFC") merged with a
    newly formed subsidiary of American Premier Group, Inc. ("New American
    Premier"), another new company formed to own 100% of the common stock of
    AFC and American Premier Underwriters, Inc. ("American Premier"). 
    Shareholders of American Premier, including AFEI, received shares of New
    American Premier on a one-for-one basis.  Subsequent to the merger, New
    American Premier's name was changed to American Financial Group, Inc.
    ("AFG").  As a result of the merger, AFEI owns 10.0 million shares of AFG. 
    AFEI (and AFC) will receive dividends paid on AFG common stock; however,
    their shares generally will not be eligible to be voted as long as AFEI
    (and AFC) are owned by AFG.  

    At June 30, 1995, AFG (through AFC and its subsidiaries) owned 10,981,429
    shares (83%) of AFEI's outstanding Common Stock.

    Income Taxes  AFEI files consolidated federal income tax returns with AFC. 
    Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method.  Under
    this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined
    based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases and are
    measured using enacted tax rates.  Current and deferred tax assets and
    liabilities are aggregated with other amounts receivable from or payable
    to AFC. 

    Statement of Cash Flows  For cash flow purposes, "investing activities"
    are defined as making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of
    debt or equity instruments and property and equipment.  "Financing
    activities" include obtaining resources from owners and providing them
    with a return on their investments, borrowing money and repaying amounts
    borrowed.  All other activities are considered "operating".  Short-term
    investments having original maturities of three months or less when
    purchased are considered to be cash equivalents for purposes of the
    financial statements.

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B.  Investment in Affiliates  AFEI's and AFC's combined ownership of the
    common stock of AFG, American Annuity Group, Inc. and Citicasters Inc.
    exceeds 20%.  Accordingly, these investments are accounted for under the
    equity method.  Since AFEI's basis in certain assets and liabilities of
    affiliates differs from amounts reported by these companies, adjustments
    are made to their reported earnings in calculating AFEI's share of
    affiliate earnings.
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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED


    Investment in American Financial Group  AFEI owned 10.0 million shares of
    AFG common stock at June 30, 1995 representing 14% of the shares issued by
    AFG at that date.  Since AFEI and AFC are AFG subsidiaries, AFG does not
    report shares owned by them as outstanding for financial reporting
    purposes.  AFG's subsidiaries operate in a variety of financial
    businesses, including property and casualty insurance and annuities. 
    Summarized financial information for AFG follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three months
                                                           ended
                                                   June 30, 1995
        <S>                                             <C>     
        Revenues                                        $1,005.9
        Earnings Before Extraordinary Items                 33.0
        Extraordinary Items                                  0.5
        Net Earnings                                        33.5
</TABLE>

    Investment in American Annuity Group  AFEI owned approximately 3.9 million
    shares of American Annuity common stock at June 30, 1995 and December 31,
    1994, representing 10% of its outstanding shares.  American Annuity is
    engaged in the tax-deferred annuity business.  The market value of AFEI's
    investment in American Annuity was $38 million and $37 million at June 30,
    1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.  Summarized financial
    information for American Annuity follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Six months ended June 30, 
                                                                    1995          1994 
                 <S>                                              <C>           <C>    
                 Revenues                                         $198.7        $187.0 
                 Income from Continuing Operations                  23.6          21.9 
                 Loss from Discontinued Operations                    -           (2.6)
                 Extraordinary Item                                   -           (1.4)
                 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change               -           (0.5)
                 Net Income                                         23.6          17.4 
</TABLE>

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             Investment in Citicasters   AFEI purchased 1.7 million shares of
             Citicasters common stock (adjusted for a 3-for-2 stock split) for
             $23.9 million cash in June 1994.  These shares represented 13% of
             its outstanding shares at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994. 
             Citicasters operates 15 radio stations along with two network-
             affiliated television stations in major markets throughout the
             country.  The market value of AFEI's investment in Citicasters
             was $48 million and $29 million at June 30, 1995 and December 31,
             1994, respectively.  Summarized financial information for
             Citicasters follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Six months ended June 30, 
                                                                    1995          1994 
                 <S>                                               <C>          <C>    
                 Net Revenues                                      $65.9        $108.9 
                 Operating Income                                   16.3          25.5 
                 Net Earnings                                        6.5           3.4 
</TABLE>

             In the third and fourth quarters of 1994, Citicasters sold four
             network-affiliated television stations for $355 million in cash
             and a warrant to purchase common stock of the purchaser.  The
             proceeds were used to reduce debt and repurchase shares of common
             stock.
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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED


    Investment in American Premier  As discussed in Note A, AFEI received
    shares of American Financial Group in exchange for its American Premier
    stock on a one-for-one basis in April 1995.  Summarized financial
    information for American Premier (for the periods it was accounted for as
    an affiliate) follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three months      Six months 
                                                          ended           ended 
                                                 March 31, 1995   June 30, 1994 
        <S>                                              <C>             <C>    
        Revenues                                         $433.3          $827.7 
        Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations           16.3           (39.3)
        Loss from Discontinued Operations                    -             (1.4)
        Net Earnings (Loss)                                16.3           (40.7)
</TABLE>

    American Premier's 1994 results included a $73.5 million loss on the sale
    of securities of General Cable.  

C.  Long-Term Debt  AFEI has a revolving credit agreement under which it may
    borrow a maximum of $20 million through December 1997.  Loans under the
    line of credit bear interest at rates approximating prime and are
    collateralized by a pledge of AFG common stock having a market value of
    two times the amount borrowed under the line.  The lender charges an
    annual fee of 1/4% of the unused portion of the line of credit.

D.  Shareholders' Equity  At June 30, 1995, there were 462,500 shares of AFEI
    Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options.

E.  Income Taxes  At December 31, 1994, AFEI had net operating loss
    carryforwards for tax return purposes of approximately $45 million which
    are scheduled to expire from 2000 to 2003.

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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

                                    ITEM 2

                     Management's Discussion and Analysis
               of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL  AFEI's assets consist primarily of investments in the common stock of
American Financial Group, American Annuity and Citicasters.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES  AFEI relies on dividends from its affiliates
to meet fixed charges and other operating expenses.  At the current indicated
rate, $10 million in annual dividends from American Financial Group is
expected to be more than sufficient to cover such charges.  If, in the future,
affiliate dividends are insufficient to meet its fixed charges and debt
maturities, AFEI would be required to meet them through bank borrowings, sales
of investments, borrowings from affiliates, or similar transactions.

During the first quarter of 1995, AFEI announced its intent to begin paying
quarterly dividends.  AFEI paid quarterly dividends of $.10 per share or
$1.3 million in March and June.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Affiliates  Since AFEI's basis in certain assets and liabilities of affiliates
differs from amounts reported by these companies adjustments are made to
AFEI's share of affiliate earnings.  The following table presents the
significant amounts used in calculating AFEI's equity in net earnings (losses)
of affiliates for the six months ended June 30 (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        AFG       American Annuity     Citicasters    American Premier
                                                      1995(a)       1995      1994     1995(b)         1995(a)    1994
    <S>                                               <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>
    Affiliate earnings (losses)                       $33.5        $23.6     $17.4     $6.5           $16.3     ($40.7)

    AFEI's share of affiliate earnings (losses)       $ 4.7        $ 2.3     $ 1.7     $0.8           $ 3.7      ($9.0)
    Basis adjustments, including amortization
      of goodwill                                      (1.8)          -        -       (0.1)             -         0.7

    Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates
      as shown in Statement of Operations             $ 2.9        $ 2.3     $ 1.7     $0.7           $ 3.7     ($ 8.3)
<FN>
    (a) As discussed in Note A, AFEI received shares of AFG in exchange for its investment in American
        Premier on April 3, 1995.  Affiliate earnings for AFG are AFG's results since April and affiliate
        earnings for American Premier in 1995 are American Premier's first quarter results. 
    (b) AFEI purchased Citicasters common stock in June 1994.
</TABLE>

American Premier's results for 1994 included a loss of $73.5 million on the
sale of securities of General Cable.

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Interest Expense  Interest expense increased $251,000 for the first six months
of 1995 compared to the same period of 1994 due to increased average
borrowings and higher interest rates on borrowings.

Income Taxes  The provision for income taxes reflects the effects of
deductions relating to affiliate dividends.  
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                   AMERICAN FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q
                                    PART II
                               OTHER INFORMATION


                                    ITEM 4

              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Registrant's annual shareholders' meeting was held May 16, 1995.  Proxies
were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.  The nominated directors were elected as indicated below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Votes         
                                                       Against or
       Nominated Directors                    For        Withheld
       <S>                                 <C>              <C>  
       Carl H. Lindner                     12,843,507       1,360
       Julius S. Anreder                   12,843,507       1,360
       James E. Evans                      12,843,507       1,360
       Robert D. Lindner                   12,843,507       1,360
       Fred J. Runk                        12,843,567       1,300
       Ronald F. Walker                    12,843,567       1,300
</TABLE>

                                    ITEM 6

                       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule - Included in Report filed 
    electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(b) Report on Form 8-K:

            Date of Report       Item Reported
            April 7, 1995        Acquisition of American Financial
                                 Corporation by American Premier Group, Inc.


                                                           

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                                   Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American
Financial Enterprises, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.


                                        American Financial Enterprises, Inc.



August 11, 1995                         BY: FRED J. RUNK                
                                            Fred J. Runk
                                            Vice President and Treasurer

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
American Financial Enterprises, Inc. 10-Q for June 30, 1995 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-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                             443
<SECURITIES>                                   421,129<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 424,061
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                         15,300
<COMMON>                                        13,291
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     347,847
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   424,061
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 9,726<F2>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   785
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 550
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,391
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,630
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,761
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,761
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .51
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .51
<FN>
<F1>"Marketable securities" represents AFEI's investment in affiliates
which are accounted for under the equity method.
<F2>Included in "Total revenues" is equity in net earnings of affiliates of
$9,686.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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