8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 6, 2008)

Filed February 6, 2008For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on February 6, 2008, primarily to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results. The company also disclosed supplemental financial data related to these results. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the earnings release and supplemental data, is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as formally filed documents. Additionally, the filing references two other news releases issued on February 4, 2008: one announcing an increase in the company's cash dividend and another detailing appointments within the company and its subsidiaries. While these are incorporated by reference, they are also furnished and not deemed "filed." The core focus for investors from this 8-K is the company's financial performance for 2007 and the strategic updates regarding dividends and personnel.

Key Highlights

  • 1CINF reported its Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 financial results on February 6, 2008.
  • 2Supplemental Financial Data for the reporting period was also provided.
  • 3The company announced an increase in its cash dividend on February 4, 2008.
  • 4Personnel appointments within Cincinnati Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries were disclosed on February 4, 2008.
  • 5Information furnished in the 8-K (Earnings Release, Supplemental Data, Dividend News) is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing serves to inform investors of recent financial performance and corporate actions, including dividend policy and leadership changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K announces the Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 financial results for Cincinnati Financial Corporation, along with supplemental financial data. The specific details of these results are contained within the referenced news release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data document (Exhibit 99.2).

Yes, on February 4, 2008, prior to this filing, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued a news release (Exhibit 99.3) announcing an increase in its cash dividend. This information is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.

No. The filing explicitly states that the information furnished in Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), including the news releases and supplemental data, 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 that section for this information.

Yes, the 8-K incorporates by reference a news release from February 4, 2008 (Exhibit 99.4) that announces appointments within Cincinnati Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries. The specific details of these appointments would be found in that referenced document.