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UNITED STATES
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 9, 2005
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OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-5544 31-0783294
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(513) 603-2400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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(a) On February 9, 2005, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2004. The Corporation also issued on
February 9, 2005 certain Supplemental Financial Information with
respect to its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2004. The press release and the Supplemental Financial
Information were posted on the Corporation's website at
http://www.ocas.com and are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, respectively, and hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 9, 2005 issued by Ohio
Casualty Corporation and posted on the Corporation's
website at http://www.ocas.com.
99.2 Supplemental Financial Information issued by Ohio
Casualty Corporation on February 9, 2005 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 thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
February 9, 2005 /s/Debra K. Crane
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Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 9, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 9, 2005 issued by Ohio
Casualty Corporation and posted on the Corporation's website
at http://www.ocas.com.
99.2 Supplemental Financial Information issued by Ohio Casualty
Corporation on February 9, 2005 and posted on the Corporation's
website at http://www.ocas.com.
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