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) October 21, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 21, 2004,
Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release titled
"Cincinnati Financial Corporation Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2004 Results."
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.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
furnished in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02
and 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 21, 2004, "Cincinnati Financial
Corporation Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2004 Results."
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 21, 2004
/s/ Kenneth W. Stecher
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Kenneth W. Stecher
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)