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 (Date of earliest event reported) September 13, 2004
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-4604 31-0746871
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014-5141
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 870-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 9, 2004, Cincinnati Financial
Corporation issued the attached news release titled "Cincinnati Financial
Gearing Up for Continued Growth in Insurance Business." 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 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 September 13, 2004, "Cincinnati
Financial Gearing Up for Continued Growth in Insurance Business"
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
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Date September 13, 2004
/s/ Kenneth W. Stecher
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Kenneth W. Stecher
Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)