0001127602-16-041299.txt : 20160216 0001127602-16-041299.hdr.sgml : 20160215 20160216145340 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-16-041299 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160212 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160216 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000020286 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 310746871 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6200 S GILMORE RD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 45014 BUSINESS PHONE: 5138702000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 145496 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45250 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOHNSTON STEVEN J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001184041 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-04604 FILM NUMBER: 161426896 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-02-12 0000020286 CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP CINF 0001184041 JOHNSTON STEVEN J 6200 SOUTH GILMORE RD FAIRFIELD OH 45014-5141 1 1 President & CEO Common Stock 58140 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 61.47 2016-02-12 4 A 0 11768 61.47 A 2017-02-12 2026-02-12 Common Stock 11768 11768 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2016-02-12 4 A 0 23536 0 A Common Stock 23536 23536 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2016-02-12 4 A 0 1569 0 A Common Stock 1569 1569 D Phantom Stock Shares 0 Common Stock 77738 77738 D The option vests in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The restricted stock units vest March 1, 2019, as set forth in the grant agreement, if performance goals are met. The number of restricted stock units shown is the maximum number of such units that may vest. The restricted stock units vest in three annual installments on March 1, as set forth in the grant agreement, if service requirements are met. The reported phantom stock shares were acquired under the company's Top Hat Savings Plan, an "Excess Benefits Plan" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2), and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The reporting person may transfer the value of his phantom stock shares into an alternative investment selection within the plan. /s/ Steven J Johnston 2016-02-16