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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 12, 2012

Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Federally Chartered Corporation 000-51399 31-6000228
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Atrium Two, P.O. Box 598, Cincinnati, Ohio   45201-0598
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   513-852-7500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced, on January 19, 2012, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati ("FHLBank") appointed Andrew S. Howell as the FHLBank’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2012. The Board of Directors of the FHLBank approved compensation actions in connection with Mr. Howell’s promotion in June 2012, subject to completion of a review by the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("Finance Agency"). On July 12, 2012, the FHLBank received notification of the completion of the review by the Finance Agency. Effective June 1, 2012, Mr. Howell’s base annual salary increased to $554,300 and he became eligible for 2012 incentive plans at the President level. The description of the 2012 incentive plans is incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed May 24, 2012.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
          
July 13, 2012   By:   Donald R. Able
       
        Name: Donald R. Able
        Title: Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting and Technology Officer