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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report (Feb 4, 2004)

Filed February 4, 2004For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on February 4, 2004, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. This filing primarily serves to furnish a news release detailing these results, which investors can use to assess the company's recent performance. The disclosed information, contained within the furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1), is crucial for investors to understand CINF's operational and financial standing as of the end of 2003. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial tables, it directs stakeholders to the attached press release for a comprehensive overview of earnings, revenue, and other key performance indicators for both the quarter and the entire fiscal year.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003, via an 8-K filing on February 4, 2004.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a news release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these financial results.
  • 3Investors can refer to the furnished news release for details on CINF's performance during the specified periods.
  • 4The report's primary purpose is to disseminate these results to the market.
  • 5The filing is made pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Kenneth W. Stecher, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Cincinnati Financial Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2003, through an attached news release.

The detailed financial results are provided in the news release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This news release is incorporated by reference into the report.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures. It references a news release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003.

The statement indicates that the information furnished in this report, specifically the news release, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 for this particular disclosure, offering a degree of protection against certain claims related to its accuracy or completeness under that specific section of the law.