============================================================================== 		 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) May 1, 2002 						 ----------- Commission File Number 0-5544 			 OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION 	 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 				 OHIO 	 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 				 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) 			 Exhibit Index - Page 3 			 Page 1 of 3 Pages ============================================================================== ITEM 5. Other Events - ------ ------------ On May 1, 2002, Ohio Casualty Corporation announced first quarter 2002 results. A copy of the press release issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation on May 1, 2002, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------ --------------------------------- Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99 Press release dated May 1, 2002, announcing first quarter 		2002 results. 				 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 thereunto duly authorized. 					 OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION 					 ------------------------- 						(Registrant) May 8, 2002 /s/ Debra K. Crane 					 ---------------------------------- 					 Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice 					 President, General Counsel and Secretary 			 Page 2 of 3 Pages 			 EXHIBIT INDEX 			Current Report on Form 8-K 			 Dated May 8, 2002 Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99 Press release dated May 1, 2002, announcing first 		 quarter results. 			 Page 3 of 3 Pages