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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) February 11, 2004
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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)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
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On February 11, 2004, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the results of a company-wide process re-engineering
initiative. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated February 11, 2004 issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation and posted on its website at www.ocas.com.
99.2 Press release dated February 11, 2004 issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation and posted on its website at www.ocas.com.
99.3 Supplemental Financial Information issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation on February 11, 2004 and posted on its website at
www.ocas.com.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On February 11, 2004, Ohio Casualty Corporation issued a press release
announcing its fourth quarter 2003 earnings which was posted on its website
at www.ocas.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2 and hereby incorporated by reference.
On February 11, 2004, Ohio Casualty Corporation issued certain Supplemental
Financial Information with respect to its fourth quarter 2003 earnings which
was posted on its website at www.ocas.com. A copy of the supplemental
financial information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and hereby
incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated February 11, 2004 issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation and posted on its website at www.ocas.com.
99.2 Press release dated February 11, 2004 issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation and posted on its website at www.ocas.com.
99.3 Supplemental Financial Information issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation
on February 11 2004 and posted on its website at www.ocas.com.
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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
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(Registrant)
February 11, 2004 /s/Debra K. Crane
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Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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