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) March 22, 2005
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Commission File Number 0-5544
31-0783294
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9450 Seward Road
Fairfield, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
45014
(Zip Code)
(513) 603-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On March 22, 2005, Ohio Casualty announced the expiration and results of its offer to exchange up to $184,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Convertible Notes due 2022 (the “New Notes”) for its outstanding 5.00% Convertible Notes due 2022 (the “Old Notes”). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(c) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated March 22, 2005 issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation and posted on the Corporation’s website at http://www.ocas.com. |
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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| OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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| /s/ Debra K. Crane |
| Debra K. Crane |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: March 22, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated March 22, 2005 issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation and posted on the Corporation’s website at http://www.ocas.com. |
