Ohio Casualty Files Registration Statement on Outstanding Convertible Notes

Ohio Casualty Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-3 registering its currently outstanding 5.00 percent Convertible Notes and the common shares issuable upon conversion of the notes.

Theses notes, aggregate principal amount of $201,250,000, are convertible into common shares of Ohio Casualty upon the occurrence of certain conditions at a conversion rate of 44.2112 shares per note which is equal to a conversion price of $22.62 per share. This offering is being made by the security holders listed in the prospectus which is a part of the registration statement and not by Ohio Casualty.

When the registration statement is declared effective, it will cover the resale of the securities by the security holders listed in the prospectus. Copies of the prospectus, when available, may be obtained by contacting Ohio Casualty Corporation, 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014, Attention: General Counsel.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be resold publicly nor may offers from the public to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.