Summary
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on March 30, 2006, primarily to furnish its 2005 Annual Report as an exhibit. This filing coincides with the distribution of the 2006 Proxy Statement and the company's 2005 Form 10-K. Investors can access an electronic version of the 2005 Annual Report on the company's investor website. The company explicitly states that this 8-K filing should not be considered an admission of materiality regarding the information contained within the 2005 Annual Report. Furthermore, the furnished information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor will it be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Act of 1933.
Key Highlights
- 1Company furnished its 2005 Annual Report as an exhibit to this 8-K filing.
- 2This filing is in conjunction with the mailing of the 2006 Proxy Statement and 2005 Form 10-K.
- 3An electronic version of the 2005 Annual Report is available on the CINF investor website (www.cinfin.com/investors).
- 4The filing explicitly states that the furnished information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 5This filing does not constitute an admission of materiality for the information presented in the 2005 Annual Report.
- 6The Chief Financial Officer, Kenneth W. Stecher, signed the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally provide the 2005 Annual Report as an exhibit, in conjunction with the distribution of the company's 2006 Proxy Statement and 2005 Form 10-K. It serves as a notification to investors about the availability of these materials.
An electronic version of the 2005 Annual Report, as mailed to shareholders, is available on Cincinnati Financial Corporation's investor website at www.cinfin.com/investors.
No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial information or updates. It primarily serves to furnish the previously released 2005 Annual Report as an exhibit and informs investors about its availability alongside other important shareholder documents.
By stating the information is not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cincinnati Financial Corporation is indicating that the content of the furnished 2005 Annual Report is not subject to the same liability provisions as if it were formally filed with the SEC. This is a common practice when furnishing reports that have already been released to shareholders.