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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement
(Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 4
American Financial Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
American Financial Group, Inc.
American Financial Corporation
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(Name of Persons Filing Statement)
Series F Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock
Series G Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
Series F - 026087809
Series G - 026087874
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
James C. Kennedy, Esq.
American Financial Corporation
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-2538
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement)
This Statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. [X] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
b. [ ] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
1933.
c. [ ] A tender offer.
d. [ ] None of the above.
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [X]
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(b) None.
ITEM 16 Additional Information
None
ITEM 17 Material to be filed as Exhibits.
(a) Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 1993, as
amended, among Great American Holding Corporation,
The first National Bank of Boston and Bank of America
Illinois, N.A. as managing agents.*
(b-1) Opinions of Libra Investments, Inc. and Houlihan,
Lokey, Howard & Zukin. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibits B and D, respectively, to the Preliminary
Proxy Statement.
(b-2) Presentation to the Special Committee of the Board
of Directors of American Financial Corporation by
Libra Investments, Inc. dated October 2, 1997.*
(c) Agreement and Plan of Merger. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A to the Preliminary Proxy
Statement.
(d) Preliminary Proxy Statement. Incorporated by
reference to the Preliminary Proxy Statement
(e) Ohio Revised Code Section 1701.75. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit C to the Preliminary Proxy
Statement.
(f) None
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*Previously filed.
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SIGNATURE
The undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 24, 1997 AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BY: James C. Kennedy
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Name: James C. Kennedy
Title: Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: October 24, 1997 AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BY: James C. Kennedy
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Name: James C. Kennedy
Title: Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary
