BRIEF-American Financial Group reports Q3 earnings per share $0.13

Oct 31 (Reuters) - American Financial Group Inc

* American Financial Group Inc announces third quarter results

* Q3 core operating earnings per share $1.06

* Q3 earnings per share $0.13

* Q3 earnings per share view $0.87 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

* Sees fy 2017 core operating earnings per share $5.90 to $6.20 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: