UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | |||
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FORM 8-K | |||
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CURRENT REPORT | |||
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
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Date of Report: May 3, 2008 (Date of earliest event reported) | |||
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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
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Ohio | 0-4604 | 31-0746871 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio | 45014-5141 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (513) 870-2000 | |||
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N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||
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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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 5, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Holds Shareholders' and Directors' Meetings. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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
Exhibit 99.1 News release dated May 5, 2008, titled Cincinnati Financial Corporation Holds Shareholders' and Directors' Meetings
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.
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| CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: May 5, 2008 | /s/Kenneth W. Stecher |
| Kenneth W. Stecher |
| Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Investor Contact: Heather J. Wietzel
513-870-2768
CINF-IR@cinfin.com
Media Contact: Joan O. Shevchik
513-603-5323
Media_Inquiries@cinfin.com
Cincinnati Financial Corporation Holds Shareholders' and Directors' Meetings
· Directors elected and board committees reaffirmed
· Hollenbeck elevated to corporate officer
Cincinnati, May 5, 2008 Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) today announced that at the company's annual meeting on May 3, 2008, shareholders elected one director for a term of two years and four directors for terms of three years to the 13 member board. Shareholders also ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm and approved amending the companys Code of Regulation to provide express authority for uncertificated shares.
The board of directors also met and named Martin F. Hollenbeck, CFA, CPCU, as senior vice president and manager investments, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer for Cincinnati Financial Corporation. Hollenbeck currently is vice president and manager investments for the companys insurance subsidiaries, as well as president and chief operating officer of CFC Investment Company and president and member of the board of CinFin Capital Management Company. In addition to the chartered financial analyst and chartered property casualty underwriter professional designations, he holds a masters degree in business from Xavier University and a bachelors degree in economics from Northern Kentucky University.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John J. Schiff, Jr., CPCU, commented: We thank shareholders for approving our selection of Deloitte & Touche and our nominees to the board. The directors who were elected Saturday, as well as our continuing directors, bring their extensive business knowledge and experience to help guide Cincinnati Financial through challenges and opportunities. We also welcome Marty as a corporate officer. Marty has served our company for more than 20 years. We greatly appreciate his leadership of our investment operations, which continue to drive the companys long-term performance.
Elected to the board were Kenneth C. Lichtendahl, president, chief executive officer and director of Tradewinds Beverage Company, based in Cincinnati; W. Rodney McMullen, vice chairman of The Kroger Co., based in Cincinnati; Thomas R. Schiff, chairman, chief executive officer and agent of John J. & Thomas R. Schiff & Co. Inc., a privately owned independent insurance agency, based in Cincinnati; John F. Steele, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Hilltop Basic Resources Inc., a family owned aggregates and ready-mixed concrete supplier to the construction industry, based in Cincinnati; and Larry R. Webb, CPCU, president, director, principal owner and agent of Webb Insurance Agency Inc., a privately owned independent insurance agency based in Lima, Ohio.
The board also announced committee service for the coming year, in line with the independence requirements of applicable law and the listing standards of Nasdaq:
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Audit William F. Bahl, Gregory T. Bier, Dirk J. Debbink, Kenneth C. Lichtendahl (chair), Gretchen W. Price, Douglas S. Skidmore and John F. Steele, Jr.
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Compensation Kenneth C. Lichtendahl, W. Rodney McMullen (chair), Gretchen W. Price and E. Anthony Woods.
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Executive William F. Bahl, James E. Benoski, Dirk J. Debbink, W. Rodney McMullen, John J. Schiff, Jr. (chair), Larry R. Webb and E. Anthony Woods
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Investment William F. Bahl, James E. Benoski, Gregory T. Bier, W. Rodney McMullen, John J. Schiff, Jr. (chair), Thomas R. Schiff and E. Anthony Woods. Richard M. Burridge, CFA, continues to serve as committee adviser.
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Nominating William F. Bahl (chair), Kenneth C. Lichtendahl, Gretchen W. Price and Douglas S. Skidmore.
Schiff noted, Through their committee assignments and their dedication to understanding our insurance business, our directors work toward a prosperous future for the shareholders of Cincinnati Financial, supporting stability for our agents, policyholders and associates.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation offers property and casualty insurance, our main business, through our three standard market companies, The Cincinnati Insurance Company, The Cincinnati Indemnity Company and The Cincinnati Casualty Company. The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company provides excess and surplus lines property and casualty insurance. The Cincinnati Life Insurance Company markets life and disability income insurance and annuities. CSU Producer Resources Inc., is our excess and surplus lines brokerage, serving the same local independent agencies that offer our standard market policies. CFC Investment Company offers commercial leasing and financing services. CinFin Capital Management Company provides asset management services to institutions, corporations and nonprofit organizations. For additional information about the company, please visit w ww.cinfin.com. Mailing Address: Street Address: P.O. Box 145496 6200 South Gilmore Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-5496 Fairfield, Ohio 45014-5141 |
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