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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 23, 2001
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Commission File Number 333-69895
THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
31-0396250
(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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THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
FORM 8-K/A
Dated: June 26, 2001
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Dated: March 1, 2001
The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Employee Savings Plan (the
"Plan") hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2000 to
denote June 26, 2001 as the date on which PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ceased
performance of its duties as independent public accountant for the Plan. In
Item (a)(4), the date of February 23, 2001 has been changed to June 26, 2001.
In Item (a)(5), the date of February 28, 2001 has been changed to June 26,
2001. In Items (a)(2) and (a)(4), 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 The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Employee
Savings Plan (the "Plan"). On February 23, 2001, the Plan
informed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that it would be dismissed
as the Plan'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 Plan'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 Retirement Committee of Ohio Casualty
Corporation and approved by the Directors of The Ohio Casualty
Insurance Company.
(4) During the Plan's two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and
through June 21, 2001, there were no disagreements between
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the Plan 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) The Plan 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 June 26, 2001, is
filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K/A.
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT, CONTINUED
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(b) On February 23, 2001, the Directors of The Ohio Casualty
Insurance Company approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP
as independent public accountant for the Plan for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2001. During the Plan's two most
recent fiscal years, and through February 23, 2001, the Plan did
not consult with Ernst & Young LLP as to any type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Plan's financial
statements and the Plan did not consult with Ernst Young LLP as
to any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or
reportable event.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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16 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to
the Securities and Exchange Commission
SIGNATURES
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.
The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
Employee Savings Plan
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(Registrant)
June 26, 2001 /s/ Howard L. Sloneker III
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Howard L. Sloneker III
Member of the Retirement Committee
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Current Report on Form 8-K/A
Dated June 26, 2001
Exhibit No. Description
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16 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities
and Exchange Commission
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