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

Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable

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.

On November 15, 2018, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati's (FHLB's) board of directors ("Board") declared five individuals elected in the FHLB's 2018 election of directors ("2018 Director Election") with each serving a four-year term to commence January 1, 2019, and end December 31, 2022. The Board comprises Member directors and Independent directors who are elected by the FHLB's Members, as discussed under "Item 10-Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance" of the FHLB's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2018 ("2017 Annual Report"). After reviewing the results of the 2018 Director Election, the Board declared the following individuals elected as Member directors:

-- James A. England, Chair, Decatur County Bank, Decaturville, Tennessee

-- Michael P. Pell, President and Chief Executive Officer, First State Bank, Winchester, Ohio

-- William S. Stuard, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, F & M Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee

In addition, after reviewing the results of the 2018 Director Election, the Board declared the following individuals elected as Independent directors:

-- April Miller Boise, Cincinnati, Ohio

-- Nancy E. Uridil, Avon Lake, Ohio

The 2018 Director Election took place in accordance with the rules governing the election of Federal Home Loan Bank directors specified in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ("Bank Act") and the related Federal Housing Finance Agency regulations. For information on director compensation, see "Item 11-Executive Compensation" of the FHLB's 2017 Annual Report. For information on director independence and transactions with related persons, see "Item 13-Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence" of the FHLB's 2017 Annual Report.

The 2018 Board committee assignments have not yet been determined as of the date of this filing.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On November 13, 2018, the FHLB tallied the preliminary voting results for the 2018 Director Election, which the Board declared final on November 15, 2018, as described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report. Complete voting results were described in an announcement sent to the FHLB's members on November 16, 2018, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 -- Announcement of Director Election Results, dated November 16, 2018

Exhibit Index

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.