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: June 30, 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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | |||
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant.
On June 30 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation obtained an extension of its $75 million unsecured discretionary line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A. from June 30, 2009 to August 31, 2009, with no other change in contract terms. CFC Investment Company, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, also is a borrower under this line of credit. At June 30, 2009, there was $49 million outstanding on this line of credit at a rate of LIBOR plus 100 basis points.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.01 – Conformation letter extending term of $75 million unsecured discretionary line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A. dated June 30, 2009.
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: July 7, 2009 | /S/ Steven J. Johnston |
| Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA |
| Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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