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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 27, 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
the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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(a) On April 27, 2005, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2005. The Corporation also issued on April 27, 2005
certain Supplemental Financial Information with respect to its
earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 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)
April 28, 2005 /s/David L. Santez
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David L. Santez, Assistant Vice
President, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 27, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 27, 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 April 27, 2005 and posted on the Corporation's
website at http://www.ocas.com.
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