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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) November 5, 1999
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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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
136 North Third Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(513) 867-3000
(Registrant's telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index - Page 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On November 5, 1999, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation") announced
that Thomas A. Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Ohio Casualty Corporation, is no longer associated with the corporation,
effective immediately.
A copy of the press release issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation on November 5,
1999, concerning this change in its executive leadership is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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
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(Registrant)
November 19, 1999 /s/ Barry S. Porter
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Barry S. Porter, CFO/Treasurer
(on behalf of Registrant and
as Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 5, 1999
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
Exhibit No. Description
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99.2 Press release dated November 5, 1999, announcing that Thomas A.
Hayes is no longer associated with Ohio Casualty Corporation.
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EXHIBIT 99.2
Contact: Analyst contact: Dale A. Thatcher
Chief Accounting Officer
513-603-2244
[email protected]
Media contact: Cindy L. Denney
Assistant Vice President, Corporation Communications
513-603-2074 (ofc.), 513-703-7372 (cell)
[email protected]
For release Nov. 5, 1999
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Ohio Casualty Corporation
Announces Change
HAMILTON, OHIO, NOV. 5, 1999 - President and Chief Executive Officer
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Lauren N. Patch announced today that effective immediately, Thomas A. Hayes
is no longer associated with Ohio Casualty Corporation as its executive vice
president and chief operating officer.
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