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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) December 28, 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
(a) On December 28, 2005, the Executive Compensation Committee of The
Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (the "Company") approved The Ohio
Casualty Insurance Company Excess Benefit Plan (the "Plan"). The
Plan is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Excess
Benefit Plan
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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)
/s/ Debra K. Crane
Janaury 3, 2006 -------------------------------------
Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated December 28, 2005
Exhibit No. Description
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99 The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Excess Benefit Plan
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