---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-041464"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:08:07.166357+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG declares special $2.00 per share dividend payable Dec 30, 2021

## Summary
- One-time special cash dividend of $2.00 per share; aggregate payment approx. $170 million.
- Payable December 30, 2021 to holders of record December 24, 2021.
- Total special dividends declared in 2021 reach $26.00 per share.
- Co-CEOs cite strong financial position and capital management flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-041464
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036121041464/0001140361-21-041464-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036121041464/brhc10031832_8k.htm

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