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|Valuation And Qualifying Accounts                 | Schedule VCincinnati Financial Corporation and SubsidiariesValuation and Qualifying Accounts(Dollars in millions)At December 31,201420132012Allowance for doubtful receivables:Balance at beginning of year$2$2$2Additions charged to costs and expenses211Deductions(1)(1)(1)Balance at end of year$3$2$2
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|Cincinnati Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
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