Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
TIMMEL TIMOTHY L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP [CINF]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr Vice President-Subsidiary
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

6200 SOUTH GILMORE ROAD
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2006
(Street)


FAIRFIELD, OH 45014-5141
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock             60,096 I By Trust
Common Stock             2,345 (1) I By 401K Plan
Common Stock             383 I By IRA
Common Stock             39,947 I By Spouse's Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.8           01/19/2005(2) 01/19/2014 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 41.62           01/25/2006(2) 01/25/2015 Common Stock
21,000
  21,000
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 45.26           02/02/2007(2) 02/02/2016 Common Stock
15,000
  15,000
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0             (3)   (3) Common Stock
6,312
  6,528 (3)
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 20.37           04/05/1998(2) 04/05/2007 Common Stock
8,269
  8,269
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 20.85           04/15/1998(2) 04/15/2007 Common Stock
8,269
  8,269
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.95           01/25/2001(2) 01/25/2010 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 30.6           01/27/2000(2) 01/27/2009 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 30.72           08/24/1999(2) 08/24/2008 Common Stock
11,025
  11,025
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.45           02/01/2004(2) 02/01/2013 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.81           01/31/2002(2) 01/31/2011 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 34.96           01/28/2003(2) 01/28/2012 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.87           02/07/1999(2) 02/07/2008 Common Stock
16,538
  16,538
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TIMMEL TIMOTHY L
6200 SOUTH GILMORE ROAD
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014-5141
      Sr Vice President-Subsidiary  

Signatures

/s/ Timothy L. Timmel 02/14/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares were acquired through fixed contributions and dividend reinvestment in the 401K plan.
(2) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(3) Shares acquired through the 401K and Top Hat plans, including dividend reinvestment.

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