---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-031306"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:23:57.179226+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG declares special $4.00/share dividend; aggregate ~$340M payable Oct 5

## Summary
- Special one-time cash dividend of $4.00 per share, payable Oct 5, 2021 to holders of record Sep 28, 2021.
- Aggregate payment approximately $340 million; reflects strong financial position and excess capital.
- In addition to recent 12% increase in regular quarterly dividend to $0.56 per share starting Oct 2021.
- Co-CEOs cite confidence in Specialty P&C business and capital management strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-031306
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036121031306/0001140361-21-031306-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036121031306/brhc10028950_8k.htm

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