Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 5, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news
release titled "Cincinnati Financial Reports Profitable 2008 Fourth Quarter and
Full Year," furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. On February 5, 2009, 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.
On February 2, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news
release "Cincinnati Financial Corporation Board Declares 39¢ Quarterly Cash
Dividend." The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 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.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 2, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news
release "Cincinnati Financial Corporation Subsidiaries Announce Appointments and
Promotions." The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.4 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 - News release dated February 5, 2009, "Cincinnati Financial Reports
Profitable 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year"
Exhibit 99.2 - Supplemental Financial Data dated February 5, 2009
Exhibit 99.3 - News release dated February 2, 2009, titled "Cincinnati Financial
Corporation Board Declares 39¢ Quarterly Cash Dividend"
Exhibit 99.4 - News release dated February 2, 2009, titled "Cincinnati Financial
Corporation Subsidiaries Announce Appointments and Promotions"
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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: February 5, 2009 /S/ Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA
Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer