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UNITED STATES

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:  April 16, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

  

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio

0-4604

31-0746871

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

   

6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio

45014-5141

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (513) 870-2000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  


On April 16, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release titled “ Cincinnati Financial Corporation Announces Preliminary First-quarter Combined Ratio and Early Online Access to Its Portfolio Listing as of March 31, 2009,” furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the news release.


In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)

Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1 – News release dated April 16, 2009, “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Announces Preliminary First-quarter Combined Ratio and Early Online Access to Its Portfolio Listing as of March 31, 2009”



Signature


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 hereunto duly authorized.


 

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

  
  
  

Date:  April 17, 2009

/S/Steven J. Johnston

 

Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA

 

Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer