Cincinnati Financial chairman exercises 76.5K options

Q: How many CINF stock options did Chairman Steven J. Johnston exercise?

Steven J. Johnston exercised 76,484 stock options on October 28, 2026, at $70.70 per share and acquired 76,484 common shares. On the same date, 49,544 common shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

Q: What are the terms of Steven J. Johnston's CINF phantom stock?

Johnston's 190,675 phantom stock shares were acquired under Cincinnati Financial's Top Hat Savings Plan, an Excess Benefits Plan within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2), and are to be settled upon retirement or other termination of service. Johnston may transfer their value into an alternative investment selection within the plan.

The Chairman's 190,675 phantom stock shares under the Top Hat Savings Plan are to be settled upon retirement or other termination of service.

Available on EDGAR 10/30/2026 - 02:56 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/30/2026 - 02:55 PM EDT

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Cincinnati Financial Corp. Chairman Steven J. Johnston exercised 76,484 stock options on October 28, 2026, at an exercise price of $70.70 per share, acquiring 76,484 common shares. On the same date, 49,544 common shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability; the reported option balance afterward was zero. Johnston also held 190,675 phantom stock shares as of October 28, 2026, under the company's Top Hat Savings Plan. These shares are to be settled upon retirement or other termination of service.

Insider Trade Summary

76,484 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider JOHNSTON STEVEN J

Role Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy) ^F1	76,484	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	76,484	$70.70	$5.41M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	49,544	$180.52	$8.94M
Holding	Phantom Stock Shares ^F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 240,780 shares (Direct); Phantom Stock Shares — 190,675 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. The option vests in three installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
F2. The reported phantom stock shares were acquired under the company's Top Hat Savings Plan, an "Excess Benefits Plan" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2), and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The reporting person may transfer the value of his phantom stock shares into an alternative investment selection within the plan.

Key Figures

Stock options exercised: 76,484 options Exercise price: $70.70 per share Common shares acquired: 76,484 shares +3 more

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Stock options exercised 76,484 options October 28, 2026

Exercise price $70.70 per share Options exercised October 28, 2026

Common shares acquired 76,484 shares October 28, 2026

Shares delivered or withheld 49,544 shares For payment of exercise price or tax liability on October 28, 2026

Options remaining after exercise 0 options Reported following the October 28, 2026 transaction

Phantom stock shares 190,675 shares Held as of October 28, 2026

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), phantom stock shares, Top Hat Savings Plan, Excess Benefits Plan

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Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

phantom stock shares financial

"The reported phantom stock shares were acquired"

Top Hat Savings Plan financial

"acquired under the company's Top Hat Savings Plan"

Excess Benefits Plan regulatory

""Excess Benefits Plan" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2)"

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How many CINF stock options did Chairman Steven J. Johnston exercise?

Steven J. Johnston exercised 76,484 stock options on October 28, 2026, at $70.70 per share and acquired 76,484 common shares. On the same date, 49,544 common shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

What are the terms of Steven J. Johnston's CINF phantom stock?

Johnston's 190,675 phantom stock shares were acquired under Cincinnati Financial's Top Hat Savings Plan, an Excess Benefits Plan within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2), and are to be settled upon retirement or other termination of service. Johnston may transfer their value into an alternative investment selection within the plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JOHNSTON STEVEN J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6200 SOUTH GILMORE RD

(Street)

FAIRFIELD

OHIO

45014-5141

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP [ CINF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/28/2026		M		76,484	A	$70.7	290,324	D
Common Stock	10/28/2026		F		49,544	D	$180.52	240,780	D

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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$70.7	10/28/2026		M			76,484	02/10/2018⁽¹⁾	02/10/2027⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	76,484	$0.00	0.00	D
Phantom Stock Shares	$0.00							⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	190,675		190,675	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests in three installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

2. The reported phantom stock shares were acquired under the company's Top Hat Savings Plan, an "Excess Benefits Plan" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(2), and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The reporting person may transfer the value of his phantom stock shares into an alternative investment selection within the plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven J Johnston	10/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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