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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) April 11, 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 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
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On April 11, 2005 The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (the "Company")
announced the resignation of Senior Vice President of Human Resources Mr.
Howard L. Sloneker III effective May 18, 2005, and the appointment of Lynn C.
Schoel to that position. A copy of the press release announcing Mr.
Sloneker's resignation and Ms. Schoel's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99
and hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated April 11, 2005, announcing the
resignation of Howard L. Sloneker and the appointment
of Lynn C. Schoel as Senior Vice President of The Ohio
Casualty Insurance Company, 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)
April 11, 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 April 11, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated April 11,2005, announcing the resignation
of Howard L. Sloneker and the appointment of Lynn C. Schoel
as Senior Vice President of The Ohio Casualty Insurance
Company, and posted on the Corporation's website at
http://www.ocas.com.
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