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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) May 18, 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)
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simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
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ITEM 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
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(a) At the 2005 annual meeting of Ohio Casualty Corporation (the
"Corporation") held on May 18, 2005, the shareholders of the
Corporation approved the Ohio Casualty Corporation 2005 Incentive
Plan (the "2005 Plan"). On May 19, 2005, the board of directors of
the Corporation adopted the 2005 Plan. A description of the material
terms of the 2005 Plan was included in, and a copy of the 2005 Plan
was attached as Exhibit B to the Corporation's definitive proxy
statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 6, 2005. The 2005 Plan is filed as Exhibit 99
hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Ohio Casualty Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan
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)
May 20, 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 May 18, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Ohio Casualty Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan
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