8-K 1 storm8k.txt OHIO CASUALTY CORP - FORM 8-K, ITEMS 8.01 AND 9.01, PRESS RELEASE ============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 2004 --------------- Commission File Number 0-5544 OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 31-0783294 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (513) 603-2400 (Registrant's telephone number) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 ============================================================================== ITEM 8.01. Other Events --------- On August 24, 2004, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing the storm loss estimate from Hurricane Charley. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated August 24, 2004, issued by the Corporation, announcing the storm loss estimate from Hurricane Charley, and posted on its web site at http://www.ocas.com. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION ------------------------- (Registrant) August 25, 2004 /s/ Debra K. Crane ------------------------------------- Debra K. Crane, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Page 2 of 3 Exhibit Index ------------- Current Report on Form 8-K Dated August 24, 2004 Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated August 24, 2004 issued by the Corporation announcing the storm loss estimate from Hurricane Charley and posted on its web site at http://www.ocas.com. Page 3 of 3