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 23, 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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Registrant’s 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: | |||
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 23, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend.” 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 – New Release dated May 23, 2008, “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend”
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 26, 2008 | /S/ Kenneth W. Stecher |
| Kenneth W. Stecher |
| Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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 Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
CINCINNATI, May 23, 2008 -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) today announced that the executive committee of its board of directors has declared a 39 cents per share regular quarterly cash dividend payable July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on June 20, 2008.
The current dividend level reflects the 9.9 percent increase in the quarterly dividend rate declared in February, setting the stage for 2008 to become the 48th year of consecutive increases in the indicated annual cash dividend.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John J. Schiff, Jr., CPCU commented, “Our board of directors believes we have the operating strength to maintain our outstanding dividend record. We plan to increase shareholder value over the long term by continuing to focus on strong agency relationships, front-line underwriting, quality claims service, solid policy reserves and total return investing.”
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 financial services. CinFin Capital Management Company provides asset management services to institutions, corporations and nonprofit organizations. For additional information about the company, please visit www.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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