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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) November 15, 2006
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OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-05544 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 a Material Definitive Agreement
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Effective January 1, 2007, the Corporation will enter into Change in
Control agreements ("2007 CIC Agreement") with certain officers including
executive officers of the Corporation. The 2007 CIC Agreement replaces the
Change in Control Agreement currently in place that is due to expire on
December 31, 2006. A copy of the 2007 CIC Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.2 and hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
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On November 15, 2006, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation") issued
a press release announcing that the directors of the Corporation have
declared a quarterly dividend of $.09 cents per share, payable December 12,
2006 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2006. The press release was
posted on the Corporation's website at http://www.ocas.com and is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 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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1 Ohio Casualty Corporation Change in Control Agreement
effective January 1, 2007
99 Press release dated November 15, 2006, announcing the
declaration of quarterly dividend by the Company and
posted on the Corporation's website at http://www.ocas.com.
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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)
November 16, 2006 /s/ Debra K. Crane
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Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 15, 2006
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Ohio Casualty Corporation Change in Control Agreement effective
January 1, 2007
99 Press release dated November 15, 2006, announcing the declaration
of quarterly dividend by the Company and posted on the
Corporation's website at http://www.ocas.com
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