AMERICAN FINL GROUP INC OHIO
SymbolAFG

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American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter and Nine Month Core Net Operating Earnings

2009-10-26 16:34 ET - News Release

  • Book Value $31.49, an increase of 46% since 2008 year end
  • Record Core Operating Earnings $1.07 per share for the quarter; $3.19 per share YTD
  • Full year 2009 core earnings guidance increased to $4.05 - $4.25 per share
  • Annual dividend increased 6% to $0.55 per share


Company Website: http://www.afginc.com
CINCINNATI -- (Business Wire)

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) (NASDAQ: AFG) today reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $127 million ($1.09 per share) for the 2009 third quarter, compared to $21 million ($0.18 per share) reported for the 2008 third quarter. Net earnings attributable to shareholders for the nine month period were $358 million ($3.07 per share), compared with $157 million ($1.34 per share) in the comparable 2008 period. Results include realized gains of $3 million in the 2009 third quarter and realized losses of $14 million in the first nine months of 2009. Realized losses in the 2008 third quarter and nine month periods were $94 million and $187 million, respectively.

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