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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) May 10, 2000
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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.)
9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(513) 603-2600
(Registrant's telephone number)
136 North Third Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45025
(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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A) At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ohio Casualty Corporation held on
April 26, 2000, the shareholders of the Corporation voted to approve an
amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation to change the principal
office of the Corporation. The amendment became effective on May 10, 2000 upon
filing the change with the Ohio Secretary of State. The new principal office
is located at:
9450 Seward Road
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
B) On May 18, 2000, Ohio Casualty Corporation (the "Corporation") announced
that its Board of Directors had reduced the dividend paid on Ohio Casualty
shares from $.23 per share to $.12 per share for the second quarter of 2000.
A copy of the press release issued by Ohio Casualty Corporation on May 18,
2000, concerning this reduction in the dividend rate is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 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)
June 1, 2000 /s/ William L. Woodall
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William L. Woodall, President
(on behalf of Registrant and as Chief
Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated May 10, 2000
Ohio Casualty Corporation
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated May 18, 2000, announcing that
the dividend rate for Ohio Casualty stock had been
reduced.
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