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: February 4, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-4604
(Commission
File Number)
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31-0746871
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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45014-5141
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13a-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 6, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the
attached news release titled “Cincinnati
Financial Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2007 Results,” furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. On February 6, 2008, the company also distributed the attached information titled
“Supplemental Financial Data,” furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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 or
supplemental financial data.
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 4, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the
attached news release “Cincinnati Financial
Corporation Increases Cash Dividend.” The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information
contained in the news release.
On February 4, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the
attached news release “Cincinnati
Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries Announce Appointments.” The news release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.4 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an
admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the news release.
The information furnished in Item 7.01 of 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
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Exhibit 99.1 — |
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News release dated February 6, 2008, “Cincinnati Financial Reports
Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2007 Results” |
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Exhibit 99.2 — |
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Supplemental Financial Data dated February 6, 2008
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Exhibit 99.3 — |
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News release dated February 4, 2008, titled “Cincinnati
Financial Corporation Increases Cash Dividend”
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Exhibit 99.4 — |
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News release dated February 4, 2008, titled “Cincinnati
Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries Announce Appointments”
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