UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 22, 2004
Commission file number 0-4604
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-0746871
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) 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
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 22, 2004,
Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The news release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
/s/ Kenneth W. Stecher
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Kenneth W. Stecher
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
April 22, 2004
Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 News release dated April 22, 2004, containing financial results of
Cincinnati Financial Corporation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.