EXHIBIT 11

                        CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                    (000's omitted except per share amounts)



                                                              2001             2000            1999
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Basic Earnings per share:

     Net income                                             $      193      $      118       $      255
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     Average shares outstanding                                    161             161              165
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     Net income per common share                           $      1.20      $      .74     $       1.55
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Diluted earnings per share:

     Net income                                              $     193       $     118        $     255

     Interest on convertible debentures--net of tax                  1               1                1
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     Net income for per share calculation (diluted)          $     194       $     119        $     256
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     Average shares outstanding                                    161             161              165

     Effective of dilutive securities:

          5.5% convertible senior debentures                         1               2                2

          Stock options                                              0               1                2
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     Total diluted shares                                          162             164              169
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     Net income per common share--diluted                   $                $               $
                                                                  1.19             .73            1.52
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