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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 8, 2017)

Filed February 8, 2017For Securities:CINF

Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) filed an 8-K on February 8, 2017, primarily to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results. The company issued a press release detailing these results and provided supplemental financial data. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it serves as an official notification and incorporation of these important investor disclosures. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 (news release) and Exhibit 99.2 (supplemental financial data) for a comprehensive understanding of CINF's performance in the fourth quarter and for the full fiscal year 2016. This filing is crucial for understanding the company's recent operational and financial condition as presented by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing on February 8, 2017, officially announces the release of CINF's Q4 and Full-Year 2016 financial results.
  • 2The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's financial performance for the period.
  • 3Supplemental Financial Data (Exhibit 99.2) for the period ending December 31, 2016, was also provided as part of the filing.
  • 4This filing is an official notification to investors about the company's latest financial performance.
  • 5The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as formally filed documents but is still a key disclosure.
  • 6Investors are directed to the referenced exhibits for the specific financial details and operational results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference Cincinnati Financial Corporation's press release and supplemental financial data regarding its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results.

The actual financial results are detailed in the "News release dated February 8, 2017, 'Cincinnati Financial Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results'" (Exhibit 99.1) and the "Supplemental Financial Data for the Period Ending December 31, 2016" (Exhibit 99.2), which are incorporated by reference in this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves as an announcement and a gateway to the detailed financial information. The specific financial numbers and analysis are contained within the referenced exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2).

This means that while the information is being disclosed to the public via the 8-K, it is not being treated as 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which typically carries liability for misstatements or omissions. However, the information is still considered a material disclosure for investors.