Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release titled "Cincinnati Financial Reports Profitable 2008 Third Quarter," furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. On October 29, 2008, the company also distributed the attached information titled "Supplemental Financial Data," furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the news release or supplemental financial data.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, 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 October 29, 2008, "Cincinnati Financial Reports Profitable 2008 Third Quarter" Exhibit 99.2 - Supplemental Financial Data dated October 29, 2008

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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: October 29, 2008 /s/ Steven J. Johnston,
FCAS, MAAA, CFA

Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer