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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 4, 2016)

Filed April 4, 2016For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on April 4, 2016, primarily to disclose a second amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, effective March 31, 2016. This amendment involves a material definitive agreement and a direct financial obligation for the registrant and its subsidiary, CFC Investment Company. While the specific financial terms and new credit limits are not detailed in this filing, the amendment appears to be an administrative update that reaffirms the existing credit agreement with various banks, including PNC Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Investors should note that this filing is largely procedural. It confirms that the company is maintaining its existing credit facilities. The filing also includes a standard "Safe Harbor" statement and lists the associated exhibits, which are the Second Amendment itself and references to previous amendments and the main credit agreement. The detailed risks and uncertainties faced by the company are reiterated, as typically found in such filings, covering a broad range of operational, market, and regulatory factors pertinent to the insurance industry.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing date: April 4, 2016, reporting an event on March 31, 2016.
  • 2Company entered into the Second Amendment of its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
  • 3The amendment involves CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION and its subsidiary CFC Investment Company as borrowers.
  • 4PNC Bank, N.A. serves as the Administrative Agent, with other banks participating as arrangers and agents.
  • 5The amendment's primary purpose was to set an effective date and update subsidiary equity interest listings.
  • 6All other terms and conditions of the original Amended and Restated Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
  • 7The filing includes a standard "Safe Harbor" statement outlining potential business risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the execution of the Second Amendment to Cincinnati Financial Corporation's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This amendment, effective March 31, 2016, serves to set the effective date and update details regarding subsidiary equity interests within the existing credit facility.

The filing indicates that the amendment relates to a material definitive agreement and a direct financial obligation. However, it explicitly states that 'All other terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended are unchanged and remain in full force and effect.' This suggests it's more of an administrative update rather than a material change to the credit terms or limits.

The key parties are Cincinnati Financial Corporation and its subsidiary CFC Investment Company as the borrowers. PNC Bank, N.A. is the Administrative Agent. Other financial institutions like PNC Capital Markets, LLC, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., The Huntington National Bank, and U.S. Bank, N.A. are also involved as bookrunners, lead arrangers, syndication agent, and documentation agents.

The exhibits include the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2016 (Exhibit 10.1), and incorporated references to the First Amendment dated February 8, 2016 (Exhibit 10.2) and the original Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May 13, 2014 (Exhibit 10.3).