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: August 27, 2010 (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.) |
| 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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| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) |
On August 27, 2010, Cincinnati Financial Corporation renewed its unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank, N.A effective August 30, 2010. The $75 million line of credit is a committed line of credit and may be used for general corporate purposes until expiration on August 28, 2011. CFC Investment Company, a leasing and financing services subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, also is a borrower under this line of credit. All other terms of the expiring agreement, including pricing and fees, are unchanged.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 10.1 – | Letter Agreement by and among Cincinnati Financial Corporation, CFC Investment Company and PNC Bank, National Association, dated August 27, 2010 renewing $75 million committed line of credit. |
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: August 27, 2010 | /s/ Steven J. Johnston |
| | Steven J. Johnston, FCAS, MAAA, CFA |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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