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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[x] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to


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 Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

136 NORTH THIRD STREET, HAMILTON, OHIO 45025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(513) 867-3000
(Registrant's telephone number)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

Common Shares, Par Value $.125 Each
(Title of Class)

Common Share Purchase Rights
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [x] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K [ ].

The aggregate market value as of March 1, 1996 of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was $1,174,876,392.

On March 1, 1996 there were 35,402,446 shares outstanding.


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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Annual Report to Shareholders for the registrant's fiscal year ended December
31, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference for the following items:

PART I

Item 1. Business.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1995 for the Annual Shareholders meeting to be held April 17, 1996 is
incorporated herein by reference for the following items:

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

(A) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS

Ohio Casualty Corporation (the Corporation) was incorporated under the laws of
Ohio in August, 1969. The Corporation operates primarily as a holding company
and is principally engaged, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, in the
business of property and casualty insurance and insurance premium finance.

The Corporation has two industry segments: property and casualty insurance and
insurance premium finance. The Corporation conducts its property and casualty
insurance business through The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company ("Ohio
Casualty"), an Ohio corporation organized in 1919, the Ohio Casualty's three
operating property and casualty insurance subsidiaries: West American Insurance
Company ("West American"), an Indiana corporation (originally incorporated under
the laws of the State of California) acquired in 1945; Ohio Security Insurance
Company ("Ohio Security"), an Ohio corporation acquired in 1962; and American
Fire and Casualty Company ("American Fire"), an Ohio corporation (originally
incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida) acquired in 1969. This
group of companies presently underwrites most forms of property and casualty
insurance. The Corporation conducts its premium finance business through Ocasco
Budget, Inc. ("Ocasco"), an Ohio corporation (originally incorporated under the
laws of the State of California) organized in 1960. Ocasco is a direct
subsidiary of Ohio Casualty. On May 31, 1995 the states of domicile of West
American and Ocasco changed to Indiana and Ohio, respectively, in connection
with the withdrawal from property and casualty insurance operations in
California as previously announced and as discussed elsewhere herein.

During 1995, the Corporation's third industry segment, life operations, was
discontinued. We found it increasingly difficult to achieve our required 16%
rate of return in this segment of our business. After extensive analysis, it was
determined that a 16% return could not be achieved without extensive capital
contributions and a dramatic overhaul of the life operations. Since this was a
small segment of our overall business, it was decided that this would not be a
prudent use of our capital. Therefore, on October 2, 1995, the Corporation
signed the final documents to reinsure the existing blocks of business and enter
a marketing agreement with Great Southern Life Insurance Company. This will
provide our agents and policyholders access to quality life insurance products
to meet their financial needs. The existing blocks of business were reinsured
through a 100% coinsurance arrangement with Employer's Reassurance Corporation.
As of December 31, 1995, $16.7 million of the net ceding commission from the
transaction remains unamortized. This will be amortized into income over the
expected life of the underlying reinsured policies, in this case, 15 years. An
assumption is scheduled for January 1, 1997 whereby Great Southern will legally
replace Ohio Life as the primary carrier on these policies at which time the
remaining unamortized gain will be recognized. Net income from discontinued
operations amounted to $4.4 million or $.12 per share in 1995 compared with $5.9
million or $.16 per share in 1994 and $6.8 million or $.19 per share in 1993.

(b) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

The revenues, operating profit and identifiable assets of each industry segment
for the three years ended December 31, 1995 are set forth in Note 10, Industry
Segment Information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on
page 33 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1995.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

PREMIUMS

The following table shows the total net premiums written (gross premiums less
premiums ceded pursuant to reinsurance treaties) by line of business by Ohio
Casualty, West American, American Fire, Ohio Security and Ohio Life as a group
(collectively, the "Ohio Casualty Group") for the periods indicated. Life
insurance premiums reflect adjustments for FAS 97 "Accounting and Reporting by
Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-duration Contracts and Realized Gains and
Losses from the Sale of Investments" which was implemented in 1989.

Ohio Casualty Group
Net Premiums Written
By Line of Business
(in thousands)



1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Auto liability $ 403,781 $ 420,031 $ 430,852 $ 493,214 $ 467,604
Auto physical damage 207,534 212,005 210,987 240,913 229,049
Homeowners
multiple peril 160,444 160,089 156,797 185,518 181,643
Workers' compensation 140,558 145,641 165,577 199,402 218,387
Commercial
multiple peril 131,553 135,595 136,559 147,894 133,589
Other liability 108,483 112,906 107,983 122,277 132,427
All other lines 96,842 98,714 95,562 116,450 126,314
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Property and casualty
premiums $ 1,249,195 $1,284,981 $1,304,317 $1,505,668 $1,489,013
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Premium finance
revenues $ 2,314 $ 2,528 $ 2,887 $ 4,313 $ 4,979
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Discontinued operations-
Statutory premiums:
Individual life $ (126,979) $ 22,238 $ 38,409 $ 36,698 $ 20,938
Annuity (195,870) 18,104 19,530 16,983 18,780
Other (22,012) 8,606 6,716 7,113 5,215
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Total (344,861) 48,948 64,655 60,794 44,933
FAS 97 adjustments (1,533) (26,173) (44,748) (41,582) (27,086)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Discontinued operations
revenues $ (346,394) $ 22,775 $ 19,907 $ 19,212 $ 17,847
=========== ========== ========== ========== ==========



(C) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The Ohio Casualty Group is represented on a commission basis by approximately
4,367 independent insurance agencies. In most cases, these agencies also
represent other unaffiliated companies which may compete with the Ohio Casualty
Group. The 47 claim and 36 underwriting and service offices operated by the Ohio
Casualty Group assist these independent agencies in the producing and servicing
of the Group's business.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

The following table shows consolidated direct premiums written for the Ohio
Casualty Group's ten largest states:

Ohio Casualty Group
Ten Largest States
Direct Premiums Written
From Continuing Operations
(in thousands)


Percent Percent Percent
1995 of Total 1994 of Total 1993 of Total
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New Jersey $220,373 17.6 New Jersey $211,233 16.4 New Jersey $194,813 14.9
Pennsylvania 128,603 10.3 Pennsylvania 145,687 11.3 Pennsylvania 170,681 13.1
Ohio 126,622 10.1 Ohio 129,303 10.0 Ohio 133,256 10.2
Kentucky 80,498 6.4 Kentucky 79,710 6.2 Kentucky 83,006 6.4
Illinois 64,352 5.1 Illinois 63,682 4.9 Illinois 66,326 5.1
Maryland 56,741 4.5 Florida 56,846 4.4 Florida 59,574 4.6
Indiana 49,353 3.9 Maryland 56,637 4.4 Maryland 56,867 4.4
Texas 43,036 3.4 Indiana 47,817 3.7 Indiana 46,991 3.6
Florida 42,061 3.4 Texas 45,171 3.5 Texas 46,943 3.6
North Carolina 33,955 2.7 Michigan 32,846 2.6 Michigan 34,350 2.6
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$845,594 67.4 $868,932 67.5 $892,807 68.5
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Property and casualty net premiums written decreased 2.8% in 1995. New Jersey
premiums written increased 4.1% primarily as a result of an 11.1% increase in
private passenger automobile, due to continuing legislation requiring insurers
to accept all automobile risks meeting broad underwriting guidelines.
Pennsylvania premiums written decreased 11.8% principally due to a 13.9%
reduction in workers' compensation, as a result of management's decision to
limit writing due to poor underwriting experience.

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

Each of the Ohio Casualty Group companies must comply with the insurance laws of
its domiciliary state and of the other states in which it is licensed for
business. Among other things, these laws prescribe the kind, quality and
concentration of investments which may be made by insurance companies. In
general, these laws permit investments, within specified limits and subject to
certain qualifications, in federal, state and municipal obligations, corporate
bonds, preferred and common stocks, real estate mortgages and real estate.

The distribution of invested assets of the Ohio Casualty Group is determined by
a number of factors, including insurance law requirements, the Corporation's
liquidity needs and taxable position, and general market conditions.
Accordingly, adjustments are made to the asset allocation from time to time. The
Corporation has no investment real estate or commercial mortgages. Assets
relating to property and casualty operations are invested to maximize after-tax
returns with appropriate diversification of risk.

The following table sets forth the carrying values and other data of the
consolidated invested assets of the Ohio Casualty Group as of the end of the
years indicated:

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED



Ohio Casualty Group
Distribution of Invested Assets
(in millions)

1995
Average % of % of % of
Rating 1995 Total 1994 Total 1993 Total
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U.S. government AAA $ 116.5 3.8 $ 88.0 2.9 $ 102.9 3.3
Tax exempt bonds
and notes AA+ 898.5 29.1 694.3 22.8 1,109.4 35.3
Debt securities
issued by foreign
governments A+ 3.4 0.1 38.1 1.3 0 0
Corporate securities BBB+ 986.4 32.0 1,091.9 35.9 839.9 26.8
Mortgage backed
securities
U.S. government AAA 170.2 5.5 371.9 12.2 448.8 14.3
Other AA 232.9 7.6 225.7 7.4 128.2 4.1
Total bonds AA- 2,407.9 78.1 2,509.9 82.5 2,629.2 83.8

Common stocks 627.4 20.3 459.5 15.1 442.8 14.1
Preferred stocks 33.7 1.1 60.5 2.0 49.4 1.6
Total stocks 661.1 21.4 520.0 17.1 492.2 15.7

Short-term 14.4 0.5 13.6 0.4 16.2 0.5
Total investments $3,083.4 100.0 $3,043.5 100.0 $3,137.6 100.0

Total market value
of investments $3,083.4 $3,043.5 $3,316.2

Total amortized cost
of investments $2,617.5 $2,938.1 $3,137.6



The consolidated fixed income portfolio (identified as "Total Bonds" in the
foregoing table) of the Ohio Casualty Group had a weighted average Standard &
Poor rating of "AA-" and an average stated maturity of ten years as of December
31, 1995. The mortgage-backed portfolio, which represents 16.7% of fixed
maturity investments, has experienced a significantly increased level of
prepayments over the last few years causing reinvestment of proceeds at the
lower rates prevalent at that time. As rates have risen, prepayments have slowed
and the fair value of the lower yielding bonds has decreased.

Investments in taxable high yield (less than investment grade, Standard & Poor
rated below "BBB-") and unrated securities had an aggregate carrying value of
$490.2 million and an aggregate amortized cost of $475.0 million at year-end
1995. At year-end 1994 and 1993, respectively, carrying values were $306.6
million and $206.0 million and market values were $322.7 million and $220.6
million. The taxable high yield securities had a weighted average Standard &
Poor rating of "BB-" and an average maturity of ten years.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

Approximately 99.7% of the Corporation's high yield and unrated investments
(based on carrying value) are performing in accordance with contractual terms
and are making principal and interest payments as required. The securities in
the Corporation's high yield and unrated portfolio have been issued by 171
corporate borrowers in approximately 46 industries. At December 31, 1995, the
Corporation's five largest investments in high yield and unrated securities
totaled $37.1 million, and had an approximate amortized cost of $34.3 million.
None of these holdings individually exceeded $8.9 million.

At December 31, 1995, the fixed income portfolio relating to property and
casualty operations totaled $2.3 billion which consisted of 90.5% investment
grade securities and 9.5% high yield securities. At December 31, 1995, the fixed
income portfolio relating to discontinued operations totaled $80.1 million which
consisted of 93.8% investment grade securities and 6.2% high yield securities.

Investments in high yield and, in many instances, unrated securities have
greater risks than investments in investment grade securities. The risk of
default by borrowers which issue high yield securities is significantly greater
because these securities are generally unsecured and often subordinated to other
debt and these borrowers are often highly leveraged and are more sensitive to
adverse economic conditions such as a recession or a sharp increase in interest
rates. Furthermore, the market for high yield and unrated securities is often
thinly traded and market quotations may be unavailable or available only from a
small number of dealers. Investment grade securities are also subject to
significant adverse risks including the risks of re-leveraging and changes in
control of the issuer. In most instances, investors are unprotected with respect
to such risks, the effects of which can be substantial. The Corporation has no
investment with a single issuer exceeding 3.1% of shareholders' equity.

Yield (based on cost of investments) for the taxable fixed income portfolio was
8.7% and 8.6% at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Unrated and high
yield securities were yielding 10.1% and 9.5% at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, while investment grade securities were yielding 7.5% in 1995 and
8.4% in 1994. Yield for tax exempt securities was 6.3% at December 31, 1995 and
6.7% at December 31, 1994; however, this yield is not directly comparable to
taxable yield due to the complexity of federal taxation of insurance companies.
High yield and unrated corporate debt securities provided approximately 19.3% of
consolidated net investment income before tax in 1995 and 12.7% in 1994. Because
the Corporation has generally purchased high yield and unrated securities with
the intention of holding them to maturity and has managed its investment
portfolio so as to not be dependent on these securities to meet its liquidity
needs, the Corporation has been willing to accept the relative lack of liquidity
for these securities.

Investment income is affected by the amount of new investable funds and
investable funds arising from maturities, prepayments, calls and exchanges as
well as the timing of receipt of such funds. In addition, other factors such as
interest rates at time of investment and the maturity, income tax status, credit
status and other risks associated with new investments are reflected in
investment income. Future changes in the distribution of investments and the
factors described above could affect overall investment income in the future;
however, the amount of any increase or decrease cannot be predicted. Further
details regarding investment distribution and investment income are described in
Note 2, Investments, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages
29 and 30 of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

Purchases of taxable fixed income securities in 1995 were as follows: $480.9
million of investment grade securities, $56.7 million of high yield securities
and $53.8 million of unrated securities. Purchases of tax-exempt and equity
securities in 1995 totaled $352.7 million and $86.5 million, respectively.

Disposals (including maturities, calls, exchanges and scheduled prepayments) of
taxable fixed income securities in 1995 were as follows: $850.6 million of
investment grade securities, $132.9 million of high yield securities and $39.4
million of unrated securities. Dispositions of tax-exempt and equity securities
in 1995 totaled $39.6 million and $137.4 million, respectively. During 1993, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities". This statement was adopted on January 1, 1994, and required the
Corporation to classify equity securities and debt securities into the following
categories: 1) held to maturity securities; 2) trading securities; 3) available
for sale.

All fixed income holdings were placed in the available for sale category. This
accounting change increased shareholders' equity $116.1 million in 1994.

Consolidated net realized investment gains in 1995 totaled $6.1 million, $.17
per share. Included in this amount are approximately $16.0 million in writedowns
of the carrying values of certain securities the Corporation determined had an
other than temporary decline in value.

SHARE REPURCHASES

During 1990 the Board of Directors of Ohio Casualty Corporation authorized the
additional purchase of as many as 3,000,000 (as adjusted for 1994 stock split)
shares of its common stock through open market or privately negotiated
transactions. 613,900 shares were repurchased during 1995 for $20.9 million.
50,000 shares were repurchased during 1994 for $1.4 million. No shares were
repurchased during 1993. The remaining repurchase authorization is 2,336,100
shares as of December 31, 1995.

LIABILITIES FOR UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

Liabilities for loss and loss adjustment expenses are established for the
estimated ultimate costs of settling claims for insured events, both reported
claims and incurred but not reported claims, based on information known as of
the evaluation date. As more information becomes available and claims are
settled, the estimated liabilities are adjusted upward or downward with the
effect of increasing or decreasing net income at the time of adjustments. Such
estimated liabilities include direct costs of the loss under terms of insurance
policies as well as legal fees and general expenses of administering the claims
adjustment process. The liabilities for claims incurred in accident years 1994,
1993 and 1992 were reduced in the subsequent year as shown below:

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED



Accident Year Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Liabilities
Subsequent Year Adjustment
(in millions)

1994 1993 1992
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Property $11 $ 31 $22
Auto 30 26 18
Workers' compensation
and other liability 35 51 18
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Total reduction $76 $108 $58
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In the normal course of business, the Ohio Casualty Group is involved in
disputes and litigation regarding terms of insurance contracts and the amount of
liability under such contracts arising from insured events. The liabilities for
loss and loss adjustment expenses include estimates of the amounts for which the
Ohio Casualty Group may be liable upon settlement or other conclusion of such
litigation.

Because of the inherent future uncertainties in estimating ultimate costs of
settling claims, actual loss and loss adjustment expenses may deviate
substantially from the amounts recorded in the Corporation's consolidated
financial statements. Furthermore, the timing, frequency and extent of
adjustments to the estimated liabilities cannot be accurately predicted since
conditions and events which established historical loss and loss adjustment
expense development and which serve as the basis for estimating ultimate claims
cost may not occur in the future in exactly the same manner, if at all.

The anticipated effect of inflation is implicitly considered when estimating the
liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses based on historical loss
development trends adjusted for anticipated changes in underwriting standards,
policy provisions and general economic trends.

The following table presents an analysis of property and casualty losses and
loss adjustment expenses and related liabilities for the periods indicated. The
accounting policies used to estimate liabilities for losses and loss adjustment
expenses are described in Note 1, Accounting Policies, paragraph E, in the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 28 of the 1995 Annual Report to
Shareholders.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED



Reconciliation of Liabilities for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense
(in thousands)

1995 1994 1993
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Net liabilities, beginning of year $1,606,487 $1,693,551 $1,673,868

Provision for current accident year
claims 1,008,321 1,084,072 1,131,055
Increase (decrease)in provisions for
prior accident year claims (104,998) (153,717) (71,799)
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903,323 930,355 1,059,256

Payments for claims occurring during:
Current accident year 444,558 483,129 477,777
Prior accident years 508,187 534,290 561,796
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952,745 1,017,419 1,039,573

Net liabilities, end of year 1,557,065 1,606,487 1,693,551

Reinsurance recoverable 74,119 65,336 75,738
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Gross liabilities, end of year $1,631,184 $1,671,823 $1,769,289
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Item 1. Continued

Analysis of Development of Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Liabilities
(In thousands)


Year Ended December 31 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
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Liability as originally
estimated: $ 806,474 $ 981,335 $1,171,392 $1,252,404 $1,370,054 $1,483,985 $1,566,139 $1,673,205

Cumulative payments as of:
One year later 337,235 380,290 438,195 440,173 489,562 506,246 526,973 561,133
Two years later 518,446 598,478 667,894 695,364 745,766 783,948 822,634 869,620
Three years later 641,649 730,106 828,325 845,472 902,081 955,666 1,007,189 1,060,433
Four years later 711,344 828,365 922,744 937,034 1,000,299 1,063,508 1,123,591
Five years later 769,317 884,606 977,575 996,353 1,061,173 1,131,012
Six years later 800,238 919,026 1,015,889 1,033,508 1,100,683
Seven years later 822,163 942,572 1,041,563 1,055,972
Eight years later 837,332 959,174 1,057,509
Nine years later 849,845 968,586
Ten years later 856,355

Liability reestimated as of:
One year later 827,244 989,512 1,131,539 1,179,052 1,285,233 1,403,172 1,515,129 1,601,406
Two years later 876,906 1,029,086 1,139,684 1,175,861 1,299,428 1,407,197 1,500,890 1,555,452
Three years later 899,911 1,032,435 1,139,584 1,193,127 1,296,215 1,388,381 1,467,256 1,524,054
Four years later 902,062 1,028,893 1,156,930 1,195,712 1,281,246 1,368,530 1,449,789
Five years later 898,292 1,048,419 1,160,997 1,186,680 1,268,193 1,366,676
Six years later 918,089 1,054,589 1,159,372 1,178,126 1,270,734
Seven years later 925,473 1,049,447 1,154,169 1,184,233
Eight years later 920,223 1,046,494 1,162,837
Nine years later 917,127 1,049,464
Ten years later 919,896

Decrease (increase) in
original estimates: $(113,422) $ (68,129) $ 8,555 $ 68,171 $ 99,320 $ 117,309 $ 116,350 $ 149,151


Year Ended December 31 1993 1994 1995
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Liability as originally
estimated: $1,692,895 $1,605,526 $1,553,131

Cumulative payments as of:
One year later 533,634 510,219
Two years later 833,399
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later
Six years later
Seven years later
Eight years later
Nine years later
Ten years later

Liability reestimated as of:
One year later 1,539,178 1,500,528
Two years later 1,510,943
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later
Six years later
Seven years later
Eight years later
Nine years later
Ten years later

Decrease (increase) in
original estimates: $ 181,952 $ 104,998



This table presents the current period effects of changes in estimated loss and
loss adjustment expense liabilities of the most recent and all prior accident
years. Since conditions and trends that have affected loss and loss adjustment
expense development in the past may not occur in the future in exactly the same
manner, if at all, future results may not be reliably predicted by extrapolation
of the data presented.



1994 1995
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Gross liability - end of year $1,670,862 $1,624,197
Reinsurance recoverable 65,336 71,066
Net liability - end of year 1,605,526 1,553,131
Gross re-estimated liability - latest 1,562,411
Re-estimated recoverable - latest 61,883
Net re-estimated liability - latest 1,500,528
Gross cumulative deficiency 108,451



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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

COMPETITION

More than 2,600 property and casualty insurance companies compete in the United
States and no one company or company group has a market share greater than
approximately 15.0%. The Ohio Casualty Group ranked as the forty-fifth largest
property and casualty insurance groups in the United States based on net
insurance premiums written in 1994, the latest year for which statistics are
available. The Ohio Casualty Group competes with other companies on the basis of
service, price and coverage.

STATE INSURANCE REGULATION

General. The Corporation and the Ohio Casualty Group are subject to regulation
under the insurance statutes, including the holding company statutes, of various
states. Ohio Casualty, American Fire and Ohio Security are all domiciled in
Ohio. West American is domiciled in Indiana. Collectively, the Ohio Casualty
Group is authorized to transact the business of insurance in the District of
Columbia and all states except Maine. The Ohio Casualty Group is subject to
examination of their affairs by the insurance departments of the jurisdictions
in which they are licensed.

The insurance holding company laws and regulations vary from state to state, but
generally require insurance holding companies to register and file with the
state regulatory authority certain reports, including information concerning
their capital structure, ownership, financial condition and general business
operations.

State laws also require prior notice or regulatory agency approval of changes in
control of an insurer or its holding company and of certain material
intercorporate transfers of assets within the holding company structure. Under
applicable provisions of the Indiana insurance statutes ("Indiana Insurance
Law") and the Ohio insurance statutes (the "Ohio Insurance Law"), a person would
not be permitted to acquire direct or indirect control of the Corporation or any
of the Ohio Casualty Group companies domiciled in such state, unless such person
had obtained prior approval of the Indiana Insurance Commissioner and the Ohio
Superintendent of Insurance, respectively, for such acquisition. For the
purposes of the Indiana Insurance Law and the Ohio Insurance Law, any person
acquiring more than 10% of the voting securities of a company is presumed to
have acquired "control" of such company.

Proposition 103 was passed in the State of California in 1988 in an attempt to
legislate premium rates for that state. Even after considering investment
income, total returns in California have been less than what would be considered
"fair" by any reasonable standard. During the fourth quarter of 1994, the State
of California billed the Corporation $59.9 million for Proposition 103
assessment. In February 1995, California revised this billing to $47.3 million
due to California Senate Bill 905 which permits reduction of the rollback due to
commissions and premium taxes paid. The billing was revised again in August of
1995 and at present the State has indicated the Corporation should not be
required to pay in excess of $42.1 million plus interest as a Proposition 103
assessment. As a result, the Corporation's reserve for this alleged liability is
$70.2 million. The Corporation will continue to challenge the validity of any
rollback and plans to continue negotiations with Department officials. It is
uncertain when this will be resolved.

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ITEM 1. CONTINUED

The State of New Jersey has historically been a profitable state for the
Corporation. In recent years, however, the legislative environment in that state
has deteriorated. Due to legislative rules and regulations designed to make
insurance less expensive and more easily obtainable for New Jersey residents,
our results have been adversely impacted. In order to meet our state imposed
assessment obligations under the Fair Automobile Insurance Reform Act, the
Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment fund, the New Jersey Surtax and the Market
Transition Facility, the Corporation has incurred expenses of $3.7 million in
1995, $6.4 million in 1994 and $19.1 million in 1993. These assessments have
negatively affected our combined ratios by .3, .5 and 1.4 points in the three
years, respectively.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The National Association of
Insurance Commissioners (the "NAIC") annually calculates a number of financial
ratios to assist state insurance regulators in monitoring the financial
condition of insurance companies. A "usual range" of results for each ratio is
used as a benchmark. Departure from the usual range on four or more of the
ratios could lead to inquiries from individual state insurance commissioners as
to certain aspects of a company's business. None of the property and casualty
companies of the Ohio Casualty Group had more than one NAIC financial ratio that
was outside the usual range in the last five calendar years.

Beginning in 1994, the NAIC requires inclusion of a risk-based capital
calculation in the Annual Statements. The risk-based capital model is used to
establish standards which will relate insurance company statutory surplus to
risks of operations and assist regulators in determining solvency requirements.
The model is based on four risk factors in two categories: asset risk,
consisting of investment risk and credit risk; and underwriting risk, composed
of loss reserves and premiums written risks. Based on current calculations, all
of the Ohio Casualty Group companies have at least twice the necessary capital
to conform with the risk-based capital model.

The NAIC has developed a model law limiting dividend payments by insurance
companies. This model law allows dividends to equal the greater of 10% of
policyholders surplus or net income determined as of the preceding year end
without prior approval of the Insurance Department. The State of Ohio signed
this model into law on September 30, 1993. For 1995, $116.3 million of
policyholder surplus are not subject to restrictions or prior dividend approval.

EMPLOYEES

At December 31, 1995, the Ohio Casualty Group had approximately 3,681 employees
of which approximately 1,372 were located in Hamilton, Ohio.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Ohio Casualty Group owns and leases office space in various parts of the
country. The principal office building consists of an owned facility in
Hamilton, Ohio.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings against the Corporation or its
subsidiaries other than litigation arising in connection with settlement of
insurance claims as described on page 9 and Proposition 103 hearings described
on page 12.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS

There were no matters submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
covered by this report to a vote of Shareholders through the solicitation of
proxies or otherwise.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following information is related to executive officers of the Corporation
who are not separately reported in the Corporation's Proxy Statement:

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Age
Barry S. Porter....................................................... 59

Mr. Porter has been an officer of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for more
than five years.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

See inside front cover and page 36 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

See pages 16 and 17 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

See pages 18 through 23 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Financial Statements and Schedules.
(See Index to Financial Statements attached hereto.)

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See pages 4 through 6 of the Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and Executive Officers of the Registrant
separately captioned under Part I of this annual report.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

See pages 7 through 12 of the Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

See pages 1 through 3 of the Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

See page 6 of the Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995.

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Financial statements and financial statement schedules required to
be filed by Item 8 of this Form and Regulation S-X

(b) Exhibit I - Fourth Amendment to Rights Agreement dated September 5,
1995. A report on Form 8-K was filed September 5, 1995.

(c) Exhibits. (See index to exhibits attached hereto.)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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
(Registrant)

March 26, 1996 By: /s/ Lauren N. Patch
------------------------------
Lauren N. Patch, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

March 26, 1996 /s/ Joseph L. Marcum
------------------------------------------------------
Joseph L. Marcum, Chairman of the Board

March 26, 1996 /s/ William L. Woodall
------------------------------------------------------
William L. Woodall, Vice Chairman of the Board

March 26, 1996 /s/ Lauren N. Patch
------------------------------------------------------
Lauren N. Patch, President and Chief Executive Officer

March 26, 1996 /s/ Arthur J. Bennert
------------------------------------------------------
Arthur J. Bennert, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Jack E. Brown
------------------------------------------------------
Jack E. Brown, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Catherine E. Dolan
------------------------------------------------------
Catherine E. Dolan, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Wayne R. Embry
------------------------------------------------------
Wayne R. Embry, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Vaden Fitton
------------------------------------------------------
Vaden Fitton, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Jeffery D. Lowe
------------------------------------------------------
Jeffery D. Lowe, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Stephen S. Marcum
------------------------------------------------------
Stephen S. Marcum, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Stanley N. Pontius
------------------------------------------------------
Stanley N. Pontius, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Howard L. Sloneker III
------------------------------------------------------
Howard L. Sloneker III, Director

March 26, 1996 /s/ Barry S. Porter
------------------------------------------------------
Barry S. Porter, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

March 26, 1996 /s/ Michael L. Evans
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Michael L. Evans, Vice President

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FORM 10-K, ITEM 14
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION

The following statements are incorporated by reference to the Annual Report to
Shareholders for registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 1995:


Page Number
in Annual Report
----------------

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993 24

Statement of Consolidated Income for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 25

Statement of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 26

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 27

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 28-35



Page Number
in this Report
--------------
Report of Independent Accountants

The following financial statement schedules are included herein:

Schedule I - Consolidated Summary of Investments Other Than
Investments in Related Parties at December 31, 1995 19

Schedule III - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant for
the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 20

Schedule V - Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information
for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 21-23

Schedule VI - Consolidated Reinsurance for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 24

Schedule VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 25

Schedule X - Consolidated Supplemental Information Concerning
Property and Casualty Insurance Operations for the
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 26



Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason that they are
not required or are not applicable or the required information is disclosed
elsewhere in the financial statements and related notes.

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[COOPERS & LYBRAND letterhead]


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


Board of Directors and Shareholders
Ohio Casualty Corporation

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Ohio Casualty
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and for the
years then ended, which financial statements are included on pages 24 through 35
of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders of Ohio Casualty Corporation and
incorporated by reference herein. We have also audited the financial statement
schedules listed in the index on page 17 of this Form 10-K. These financial
statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Ohio Casualty
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition,
in our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.

As discussed in Notes 1 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Corporation changed its method of accounting for debt and equity securities and
post-employment benefits in 1994.

/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
----------------------------
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Columbus, Ohio
February 3, 1996

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Schedule I

Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Summary of Investments
Other than Investments in Related Parties
(In thousands)




December 31, 1995
Amount shown
Type of investment Cost Value in balance sheet
- ------------------ ---- ----- ----------------

Fixed maturities
Bonds:
United States govt. and
govt. agencies with auth. $ 110,628 $ 116,487 $ 116,487
States, municipalities and
political subdivisions 845,729 898,466 898,466
Debt securities issued by
foreign governments 3,000 3,423 3,423
Corporate securities 927,375 986,398 986,398
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government guaranteed 168,219 170,193 170,193
Other 221,199 232,886 232,886
---------- ---------- ----------
Total fixed maturities 2,276,150 2,407,853 2,407,853

Equity securities:
Common stocks:
Banks, trust and insurance
companies 53,338 139,939 139,939
Industrial, miscellaneous and
all other 244,030 487,477 487,477

Preferred stocks:
Non-redeemable 18,006 18,951 18,951
Convertible 11,625 14,787 14,787
---------- ---------- ----------
Total equity securities 326,999 661,154 661,154

Short-term investments 14,399 14,399 14,399
---------- ---------- ----------

Total investments $2,617,548 $3,083,406 $3,083,406
========== ========== ==========



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Schedule III


Ohio Casualty Corporation
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
(In thousands)

1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----

Condensed Balance Sheet:
Investment in wholly-owned
subsidiaries, at equity $1,156,718 $905,250 $949,546

Investment in bonds 20,165 22,618 15,335

Cash and other assets 2,468 4,725 3,041
---------- -------- --------

Total assets 1,179,351 932,593 967,922

Bank note payable 60,000 70,000 103,000
Other liabilities 8,337 11,803 2,584
---------- -------- --------
Total liabilities 68,337 81,803 105,584

Shareholders' equity $1,111,014 $850,790 $862,338
========== ======== ========

Condensed Statement of Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries $ 80,018 $ 91,098 $ 73,130

Equity in undistributed net
income of subsidiaries 21,431 8,727 16,441

Operating (expenses) (1,714) (2,934) (2,586)
---------- -------- --------
Net income $ 99,735 $ 96,891 $ 86,985
========== ======== ========

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows:
Cash flows from operations
Net distributed income $ 78,304 $ 88,174 $ 70,544

Other 2,971 (15,712) (24,048)
---------- -------- --------
Net cash from operations 81,275 72,462 46,496

Investing
Purchase of bonds 4,555 14,452 20,389
---------- -------- --------
Net cash from investing 4,555 14,452 20,389

Financing
Note payable (10,000) (33,000) (17,000)

Exercise of stock options 578 244 1,485

Purchase of treasury stock (21,193) (1,412) 0

Dividends paid to shareholders (54,335) (52,597) (51,145)
---------- -------- --------
Net cash from financing (84,950) (86,765) (66,660)

Net change in cash 880 149 225

Cash, beginning of year 1,797 1,648 1,423
---------- -------- --------
Cash, end of year $ 2,677 $ 1,797 $ 1,648
========== ======== ========



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Schedule V

Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information
(In thousands)
December 31, 1995

Deferred Future policy Benefits, Amortization
policy benefits Net losses and of deferred
acquisition losses and Unearned Premium investment loss acquisition
costs loss expenses premiums revenue income expenses costs
----------- ------------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $ 36,990 $ 608,689 $185,735 $ 620,866 $ $ 490,036 $129,058
Workers' compensation 10,767 403,440 55,861 142,004 93,272 30,196
Gen. liability, A&H 14,736 335,428 48,042 110,487 67,201 37,785
Homeowners 27,209 74,599 92,099 161,116 123,140 46,523
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 32,270 225,004 98,098 195,014 123,179 65,875
Fidelity, surety, burglary 11,358 17,037 25,936 33,719 5,554 17,618
Investment 184,585
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- --------- --------

Total property and
casualty insurance 133,330 1,664,197 505,771 1,263,206 184,585 902,382 327,055

Life ins.
(discontinued operations) (13,535) 367,061 7 (346,394) 4,143 (350,121) 4,097

Premium finance 257 2,370 522

Corporation 196 3,000
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- --------- --------
Total $119,795 $2,031,258 $506,035 $ 919,378 $192,250 $ 552,261 $331,152
======== ========== ======== ========== ======== ========= ========



General
operating Premiums
expenses written
--------- ----------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $23,246 $ 611,315
Workers' compensation 10,806 140,558
Gen. liability, A&H 12,236 108,283
Homeowners 12,747 160,444
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 18,237 193,477
Fidelity, surety, burglary 4,904 35,118
Investment
------- ---------

Total property and
casualty insurance 82,176 1,249,195

Life ins.
(discontinued operations) 1,471 (346,394)

Premium finance 1,819 2,314

Corporation 5,975
------- ----------
Total $91,441 $ 905,115
======= ==========



1. Net investment income has been allocated to principal business segments on
the basis of separately identifiable assets.

2. The principal portion of general operating expenses has been directly
attributed to business segment classifications incurring such expenses with
the remainder allocated based on premium volume.


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Schedule V

Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information
(In thousands)
December 31, 1994

Deferred Future policy Benefits, Amortization
policy benefits Net losses and of deferred
acquisition losses and Unearned Premium investment loss acquisition
costs loss expenses premiums revenue income expenses costs
----------- ------------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $ 40,416 $ 617,871 $195,096 $ 639,604 $ $495,209 $131,815
Workers' compensation 12,385 421,422 57,175 151,257 89,992 35,089
Gen. liability, A&H 16,577 304,028 49,923 113,684 53,577 38,992
Homeowners 26,686 77,043 90,696 158,077 157,347 46,173
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 34,003 227,735 100,119 200,937 131,267 69,765
Fidelity, surety, burglary 10,817 22,763 24,425 32,579 2,003 16,212
Investment 183,811
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- --------

Total property and
casualty insurance 140,884 1,670,862 517,434 1,296,138 183,811 929,395 338,046

Life ins. (discontinued operations) 24,749 353,360 22,775 28,082 29,509 3,630

Premium finance 641 2,607 332

Corporation 115 1,565
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- --------

Total $165,633 $2,024,222 $518,075 $1,321,635 $213,790 $958,904 $341,676
======== ========== ======== ========== ======== ======== ========


General
operating Premiums
expenses written
--------- ----------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $20,493 $ 632,036
Workers' compensation 9,173 145,641
Gen. liability, A&H 9,906 114,656
Homeowners 11,829 160,089
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 18,164 199,350
Fidelity, surety, burglary 4,802 33,209
Investment
------- ----------

Total property and
casualty insurance 74,367 1,284,981

Life ins. (discontinued operations) 11,516 22,775

Premium finance 1,912 2,528

Corporation 6,139
------- ----------

Total $93,934 $1,310,284
======= ==========



1. Net investment income has been allocated to principal business segments on
the basis of separately identifiable assets.

2. The principal portion of general operating expenses has been directly
attributed to business segment classifications incurring such expenses with
the remainder allocated based on premium volume.


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Schedule V


Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information
(In thousands)
December 31, 1993

Deferred Future policy Benefits, Amortization
policy benefits Net losses and of deferred
acquisition losses and Unearned Premium investment loss acquisition
costs loss expenses premiums revenue income expenses costs
----------- ------------- -------- ------- ---------- ---------- ------------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $ 39,951 $ 630,728 $203,010 $ 666,813 $ $ 503,438 $145,385
Workers' compensation 15,441 461,707 62,858 183,294 153,447 41,310
Gen. liability, A&H 15,977 332,677 48,950 117,275 87,327 41,791
Homeowners 26,687 76,265 88,782 167,729 141,068 50,238
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 35,645 243,441 101,759 209,063 167,255 48,352
Fidelity, surety, burglary 9,693 23,815 23,795 33,378 6,064 46,726
Investment 190,395
-------- ----------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- --------

Total property and
casualty insurance 143,394 1,768,633 529,154 1,377,552 190,395 1,058,599 373,802

Life ins. (discontinued operations) 25,441 319,375 19,907 26,898 25,189 3,817

Premium finance 721 3,109 204

Corporation 13 1,891
-------- ---------- -------- --------- -------- ---------- --------

Total $168,835 $2,088,008 $529,875 $1,400,581 $219,388 $1,083,788 $377,619
======== ========== ======== ========== ======== ========== ========



General
operating Premiums
expenses written
---------- ----------

Segment
- -------
Property and
casualty insurance:
Underwriting
Automobile $ 44,665 $ 641,837
Workers' compensation 8,190 165,577
Gen. liability, A&H 12,235 109,996
Homeowners 6,993 156,797
CMP, fire and allied lines,
inland marine 72,076 198,963
Fidelity, surety, burglary (51,703) 31,148
Investment
-------- ----------

Total property and
casualty insurance 92,456 1,304,318

Life ins. (discontinued operations) 11,352 19,907

Premium finance 2,115 2,887

Corporation 6,239
-------- ----------

Total $112,162 $1,327,112
======== ==========



1. Net investment income has been allocated to principal business segments on
the basis of separately identifiable assets.

2. The principal portion of general operating expenses has been directly
attributed to business segment classifications incurring such expenses with
the remainder allocated based on premium volume.


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Schedule VI

Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Reinsurance
(In thousands)
December, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Percent of
amount
Ceded to Assumed assumed
Gross other from other Net to net
amount companies companies amount amount
----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------

Year Ended December 31, 1995
Life insurance in force $ 5,207,297 $5,298,297 $ 91,000 $ 0 0.0%
=========== ========== ========== ==========

Premiums
Property and casualty insurance $ 1,251,079 $ 41,252 $ 39,692 $1,249,519 3.2%
Life insurance 38,456 384,974 136 (346,382) 0.0%
Accident and health insurance 1,456 1,780 1,521 1,197 127.1%
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Total premiums 1,290,991 428,006 41,349 904,334 4.6%

Premium finance charges 2,314
Life insurance - FAS 97 adjustment (1,533)
----------
Total premiums and finance charges written 905,115
Change in unearned premiums and finance charges 14,263
----------

Total premiums and finance charges earned 919,378
Miscellaneous income 3,810
Discontinued operations - life insurance 345,081
----------
Total premiums & finance charges earned -
continuing operations $1,268,269
==========

Year Ended December 31, 1994
Life insurance in force $ 5,254,705 $1,534,389 $ 91,000 $3,811,316 2.4%
=========== ========== ========== ==========

Premiums
Property and casualty insurance $ 1,284,511 $ 44,592 $ 43,473 $1,283,392 3.4%
Life insurance 53,910 5,436 231 48,705 0.5%
Accident and health insurance 1,766 177 243 1,832 13.3%
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Total premiums 1,340,187 50,205 43,947 1,333,929 3.3%

Premium finance charges 2,528
Life insurance - FAS 97 adjustment (26,173)
----------
Total premiums and finance charges written 1,310,284
Change in unearned premiums and finance charges 11,351
----------

Total premiums and finance charges earned 1,321,635
Discontinued operations - life insurance (22,774)
----------
Total premiums & finance charges earned -
continuing operations $1,298,861
==========

Year Ended December 31, 1993
Life insurance in force $ 5,037,383 $1,467,192 $ 91,000 $3,661,191 2.5%
=========== ========== ========== ==========

Premiums
Property and casualty insurance $ 1,300,725 $ 43,448 $ 45,915 $1,303,192 3.5%
Life insurance 68,739 4,607 247 64,379 0.4%
Accident and health insurance 1,297 172 270 1,395 19.4%
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Total premiums 1,370,761 48,227 46,432 1,368,966 3.4%

Premium finance charges 2,887
Life insurance - FAS 97 adjustment (44,748)
----------
Total premiums and finance charges written 1,327,105
Change in unearned premiums and finance charges 73,469
----------

Total premiums and finance charges earned 1,400,574
Discontinued operations - life insurance (19,900)
----------
Total premiums & finance charges earned -
continuing operations $1,380,674
==========


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Schedule VIII


Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)


Balance at Balance at
beginning Charged to end of
of period expenses Deductions period



Year ended December 31, 1995
Reserve for bad debt 4,500 (1,000) 0 3,500


Year ended December 31, 1994
Reserve for bad debt 6,300 (1,800) 0 4,500


Year ended December 31, 1993
Reserve for bad debt 6,791 (491) 0 6,300




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Schedule X

Ohio Casualty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Supplemental Information Concerning Property and
Casualty Insurance Operations
(In thousands)




Claims and claim
Reserves for adjustment expenses
Deferred unpaid claims incurred related to
policy and claim Discount Net ---------------------
Affiliation with acquisition adjustment of Unearned Earned investment Current Prior
registrant costs expenses reserves premiums premiums income year years
----------- ------------- --------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------

Property and casualty
subsidiaries


Year ended December 31,
1995 $133,330 $1,664,197 $ 0 $505,771 $1,263,206 $ 184,585 $1,007,380 $(104,998)
======== ========== ========== ======== ========== ========= ========== =========


Year ended December 31,
1994 $140,884 $1,670,862 $ 0 $517,774 $1,296,138 $ 183,811 $1,083,112 $(153,717)
======== ========== ========== ======== ========== ========= ========== =========


Year ended December 31,
1993 $143,394 $1,768,633 $ 0 $529,154 $1,377,552 $ 190,395 $1,130,399 $ (71,799)
======== ========== ========== ======== ========== ========= ========== =========



Amortization Paid
of deferred claims
policy and claim
Affiliation with acquisition adjustment Premiums
registrant costs expenses written
------------ ---------- ----------

Property and casualty
subsidiaries


Year ended December 31,
1995 $327,055 $ 954,777 $1,249,195
======== ========== ==========


Year ended December 31,
1994 $338,046 $1,016,763 $1,284,981
======== ========== ==========


Year ended December 31,
1993 $373,802 $1,038,910 $1,304,318
======== ========== ==========




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FORM 10-K
OHIO CASUALTY CORPORATION
INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Page
Number
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Exhibit 10b Coinsurance Life, Annuity and Disability Income Reinsurance
Agreement between Employer's Reassurance Corporation and
The Ohio Life Insurance Company dated as of October 2, 1995 28-37

Exhibit 11 Computation of Earnings Per Share on Primary and Fully Diluted
Basis for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 38

Exhibit 13 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Registrant's fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995 39-78

Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Registrant 79

Exhibit 22 Proxy Statement of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995 80-96

Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Accountants to incorporation of their
opinion by reference in Registration Statement on Form S-8 97

Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule 98

Exhibit 28 Information from Reports Furnished to State Insurance
Regulation Authorities 99-112

Exhibits incorporated by reference to previous filings:

Exhibit 3 Articles of Incorporation and By Laws amended 1986 and filed
with Form 8-K on January 15, 1987

Exhibit 4a Rights Agreement amended as of April 1, 1994 between Ohio
Casualty Corporation and Mellon Bank, N.A. as rights agent filed
with Form 8-K on April 1, 1994

Exhibit 4b First Supplement to Rights Agreement filed with Form 8-K
on November 6, 1990

Exhibit 4c Second Supplement to Rights Agreement filed with
Form 8-K on November 6, 1990

Exhibit 4d Rights Agreement amended as of September 5, 1995 between Ohio
Casualty Corporation and First Chicago Trust Company of New York
as rights agent filed with Form 8-K on September 5, 1995

Exhibit 10 Credit Agreement dated as of October 25, 1994 between Ohio
Casualty Corporation and Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as agent,
filed with Form 10-Q on November 1, 1994

Exhibit 10a Ohio Casualty Corporation 1993 Stock Incentive Program filed
with Form 10-Q as Exhibit 10d on May 31, 1993



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