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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report (Mar 18, 2004)

Filed March 18, 2004For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed a Form 8-K on March 18, 2004, primarily to furnish its 2003 Annual Report as an exhibit. This filing is made in conjunction with the mailing of its 2003 Proxy Statement and its Form 10-K. The company is using this 8-K to provide its shareholders with this comprehensive annual report. Investors reviewing this filing should understand that the primary purpose is informational, providing access to the full 2003 Annual Report. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain new financial disclosures beyond referencing the annual report, the annual report itself would contain detailed financial performance, management discussion, and future outlook for CINF for the fiscal year 2003. The company is also noting that the information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings, a standard cautionary statement for such furnishings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed a Form 8-K on March 18, 2004.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing was to furnish the company's 2003 Annual Report as an exhibit.
  • 3This filing is being made concurrently with the mailing of the 2003 Proxy Statement and Form 10-K.
  • 4The 2003 Annual Report provides shareholders with detailed financial and operational information for the fiscal year.
  • 5The company explicitly states that information furnished in this report is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 6This filing serves as a notification and access point to the complete 2003 Annual Report for investors.
  • 7Kenneth W. Stecher, CFO, signed the report on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to furnish Cincinnati Financial Corporation's 2003 Annual Report to shareholders as an exhibit. This is being done in conjunction with the distribution of the company's 2003 Proxy Statement and its Form 10-K.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial data. Instead, it references and provides access to the company's comprehensive 2003 Annual Report, which contains the detailed financial performance and disclosures for that year.

No, Cincinnati Financial Corporation explicitly states that the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. This is a common disclosure for 8-Ks that are used to furnish documents rather than report new material events.

The detailed financial results and performance for 2003 are contained within the 2003 Annual Report, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Investors should refer to that document for comprehensive information.