8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 5, 2012)

Filed September 5, 2012For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on September 5, 2012, to disclose the posting of investor presentation slides on their website. These slides, which became available on September 5, 2012, and were to be used in investor presentations starting September 6, 2012, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing. The filing is made under Regulation FD and Item 7.01, meaning the information in the presentation slides is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act. This typically indicates the company is providing updated information or guidance to investors in a non-material, publicly accessible format. Investors should refer to the presentation slides for the specific content discussed.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of investor presentation slides posted on the company website.
  • 2Presentation materials were made available on September 5, 2012.
  • 3These slides were intended for use in investor presentations commencing September 6, 2012.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Exhibit 99.1 contains a copy of the investor presentation slides.
  • 7The filing also includes a Safe Harbor statement outlining potential risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that Cincinnati Financial Corporation has posted investor presentation slides on its website for use in upcoming investor meetings. This ensures broad and simultaneous dissemination of information to all investors.

No, under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, information furnished in this manner is generally not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section. This means the company is providing the information but not making a formal SEC filing commitment regarding its content.

The filing states that the investor presentation slides were posted on www.cinfin.com/investors. Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing contains a copy of these slides.

This specific filing (8-K dated September 5, 2012) does not appear to contain new financial results or material business updates. Its purpose is to provide access to investor presentation materials that will be discussed at future meetings. For detailed financial results, investors should refer to the company's other SEC filings like quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports.