UNITED STATES
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

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-4604 (Commission File Number)		31-0746871 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6200 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)		45014-5141 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 870-2000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2009, Cincinnati Financial Corporation issued the attached news release titled “Cincinnati Financial Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results,” furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. On October 29, 2009, the company also distributed the attached information titled “Supplemental Financial Data,” furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in the news release or supplemental financial data.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

			Exhibit 99.1 – News release dated October 29, 2009, “Cincinnati Financial Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results”
			Exhibit 99.2 – Supplemental Financial Data dated October 29, 2009

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 hereunto duly authorized.