Unassociated Document
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:  August 27, 2010
(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.)
 
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On August 27, 2010, Cincinnati Financial Corporation renewed its unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A effective August 30, 2010.  The $75 million line of credit is a committed line of credit and may be used for general corporate purposes until expiration on August 28, 2011.  CFC Investment Company, a leasing and financing services subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, also is a borrower under this line of credit.  All other terms of the expiring agreement, including pricing and fees, are unchanged.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)       Exhibits
 
Exhibit 10.1 –
Letter Agreement by and among Cincinnati Financial Corporation, CFC Investment Company and PNC Bank, National Association, dated August 27, 2010 renewing $75 million committed line of credit.
 
 
 
 

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:  August 27, 2010
/s/ Steven J. Johnston
 
Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA
 
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer