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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) June 18, 2007
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)
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 8.01. Other Events
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On June 18, 2007, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a
press release announcing that the directors of the Corporation have today
declared a record date of June 28, 2007 for shareholders eligible to vote
at a special shareholders meeting to be held on August 8, 2007 concerning
the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 6, 2007 among
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Waterfall Merger Corp. and Ohio Casualty
Corporation. The special shareholders meeting will take place at the Ohio
Casualty University Auditorium, 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 at
9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 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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(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated June 18, 2007, announcing that the
directors of the Corporation have today declared a record
date of June 28, 2007 for shareholders eligible to vote at
a special shareholders meeting to be held on August 8, 2007
concerning the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated May 6, 2007 among Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,
Waterfall Merger Corp. and Ohio Casualty Corporation. The
special shareholders meeting will take place at the Ohio
Casualty University Auditorium, 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield,
Ohio 45014 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time 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)
June 19, 2007 /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 June 18, 2007
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated June 18, 2007, announcing that the
directors of the Corporation have today declared a record
date of June 28, 2007 for shareholders eligible to vote at a
special shareholders meeting to be held on August 8, 2007
concerning the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated May 6, 2007 among Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,
Waterfall Merger Corp. and Ohio Casualty Corporation. The
special shareholders meeting will take place at the Ohio
Casualty University Auditorium, 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield,
Ohio 45014 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and posted on the
Corporation's website at http://www.ocas.com.
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