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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:  July 3, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio

0-4604

31-0746871

(State or other jurisdiction

 of incorporation)

(Commission

 File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

 Identification No.)

 

 

 

6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio

45014-5141

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (513) 870-2000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 July 3, 2008, Cincinnati Financial Corporation renewed its $75 million unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A. with no change in contract terms. The renewal is effective June 30, 2008 for a one-year term to expire on June 30, 2009.  CFC Investment Company, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, also is a borrower under this line of credit.  At June 30, 2008, there was $49 million outstanding on this line of credit at a rate of LIBOR plus 75 basis points.  


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


(c) Exhibits


Exhibit 10.01 – Offer and acceptance of terms to renew $75 million unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A. effective June 30, 2008.









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:  July 9, 2008

/S/ Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA

 

Steven J. Johnston

 

Chief Financial Officer,  Secretary and Treasurer