SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2001
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-5544 31-0783294
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
jurisdiction of File No.)
incorporation)
9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 603-2400
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OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
FORM 8-K/A
Dated: March 30, 2001
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Dated: February 15, 2001
Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Company") hereby amends its Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2001 to denote March 30, 2001 as the
date on which PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ceased performance of its duties as
independent public accountant for the Company. In Items (a)(4) and (a)(5),
the date of February 9, 2001 has been changed to March 30, 2001. In items
(a)(2), (a)(4), and (a)(5), the date of December 31, 1999 has been changed
to December 31, 2000.
Item 4 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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(a) (1) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been the independent public
accountant for Ohio Casualty Corporation, an Ohio corporation
(the "Company"). On February 9, 2001, the Company informed
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that it would be dismissed as the
Company's independent public accountant upon completion of the
audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
(2) For the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Company's consolidated
financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion, nor was any such report qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
(3) The decision to change the independent public accountant was
recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the
Company's Board of Directors.
(4) During the Company's two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000
and through March 30, 2001, there were no disagreements
between PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the Company regarding
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if
not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
would have caused it to make reference thereto in its report on
the financial statements for such years.
(5) During the Company's two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000
and through March 30, 2001, there have been no reportable
events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a) (1(v)).
(6) The Company has requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the
above statements. A copy of such letter, dated March 30, 2001,
is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.
(b) On February 9, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Registrant
approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent
public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years, and
through February 9, 2001, the Registrant did not consult with
Ernst & Young LLP as to either the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction, either completed or
proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered
on the Company's financial statements and the Company did not
consult with Ernst & Young LLP as to any matter that was either
the subject of a disagreement or reportable event.
SIGNATURE
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
By:
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Elizabeth M. Riczko, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
Date: March 30, 2001
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description
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16 Letter regarding change in independent public accountant