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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 6, 2013)

Filed February 6, 2013For Securities:CINF

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) on February 6, 2013, primarily serves to announce and incorporate by reference their financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. The filing includes a press release detailing these results and supplemental financial data. Investors should note that this report doesn't contain new material events but rather disseminates previously announced financial performance. Additionally, the filing references a separate press release issued on February 4, 2013, announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend. While the specific financial figures from the Q4/FY2012 results are not detailed within the 8-K itself, they are made available to the public through the referenced exhibits, providing an opportunity for investors to review the company's operational and financial condition as of year-end 2012. The report emphasizes that the furnished information is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, thus limiting its liability implications for the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cincinnati Financial Corporation filed an 8-K on February 6, 2013, to report its Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 financial results.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated February 6, 2013, detailing the company's financial performance for the periods ending December 31, 2012.
  • 3Supplemental Financial Data for the period ending December 31, 2012, was also provided as an exhibit.
  • 4A separate press release from February 4, 2013, regarding the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend is included.
  • 5The report indicates that the furnished information is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 6The filing serves as a mechanism to distribute key financial updates and dividend information to investors.
  • 7The Chief Financial Officer, Michael J. Sewell, CPA, signed the report on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Cincinnati Financial Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2012. It also includes information about a declared quarterly cash dividend.

The detailed financial results are not presented directly in the 8-K itself but are incorporated by reference through Exhibits 99.1 (news release on results) and 99.2 (Supplemental Financial Data). Investors should review these exhibits for specific financial figures.

No, this 8-K filing primarily concerns the dissemination of routine financial results and dividend information. It does not report any new material business events, strategic changes, or executive appointments.

When information is furnished and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, the company generally faces fewer legal liabilities related to the accuracy of that specific information under that particular section of law. It's a common distinction for press releases and supplemental data included in 8-Ks.