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 27, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No. 1-1569
AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC.
Incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania
IRS Employer Identification No. 23-6000765
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 579-6600
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not Applicable.
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AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5.OTHER EVENTS.
On December 27, 1996, American Premier Underwriters, Inc. ("APU")
paid a $693.7 million dividend to American Financial Group, Inc. ("AFG"), at
that time the holder of 100% of its outstanding common stock. The dividend
consisted of a $675 million promissory note issued by American Financial
Corporation ("AFC") and $18.7 million of related accrued interest. AFG owns
100% of the common stock of AFC.
SIGNATURES
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 PREMIER UNDERWRITERS,
INC.
January 15, 1997 By: James C. Kennedy
James C. Kennedy
Deputy General Counsel &
Secretary
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