UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | |||
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FORM 8-K | |||
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CURRENT REPORT | |||
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
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Date of Report: November 20, 2009 (Date of earliest event reported) | |||
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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
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Ohio | 0-4604 | 31-0746871 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio | 45014-5141 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 870-2000 | |||
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N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||
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Item 5.02(e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 20, 2009, the compensation committee of Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s board of directors approved stock awards payable on November 25, 2009 under the company’s Holiday Stock Bonus Plan, which awards one share of stock at fair market value to each eligible full-time associate for each full calendar-year of service up to a maximum of 10 shares. Awards approved for the named executive officers are: 10 shares each to Kenneth W. Stecher, John J. Schiff, Jr., Jacob F. Scherer, Jr., Thomas A. Joseph, Timothy L. Timmel and David H. Popplewell and one share to Steven J. Johnston.
On November 23, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend.” 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. 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 November 23, 2009, titled “Cincinnati Financial Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend”
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.
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| CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: November 23, 2009 | /s/Steven J. Johnston |
| Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA |
| Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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