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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) August 8, 2007
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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)
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 August 8, 2007, the Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release to announce that at the special meeting held on
August 8, 2007, shareholders of the Corporation approved the adoption
of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 6, 2007 among Liberty
Mutual Insurance Company, Waterfall Merger Corp. and the Corporation
with a final vote of:
For 47,006,023 Against 579,874 Abstain 73,120
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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99 Press release dated August 8, 2007, announcing the
adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
May 6, 2007 among Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,
Waterfall Merger Corp. and the Corporation 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)
August 8, 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 August 8, 2007
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated August 8, 2007, announcing the adoption
of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 6, 2007 among
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Waterfall Merger Corp. and
the Corporation and posted on the Corporation's website at
http://www.ocas.com.
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