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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-06-011602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060309

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OHIO CASUALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				310783294
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9450 SEWARD ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5136032400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9450 SEWARD ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45014
PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-05-001977
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Via Facsimile and U.S. Mail
Mail Stop 6010


March 9, 2006


Mr. Dan R. Carmichael
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Ohio Casualty Corporation
9450 Seward Road
Fairfield, OH  45014

Re:	Ohio Casualty Corporation
	Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
      File No. 0-05544

Dear Mr. Carmichael:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and have no
further comments at this time.

								Sincerely,


      Kevin Woody
								Branch Chief


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