SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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): June 30, 2003
State Auto Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19289 31-1324304
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3976
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 464-5000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
1. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a
press release issued by State Automobile Mutual
Insurance Company ("State Auto Mutual"), which is the
holder of approximately 67% of the outstanding common
shares of State Auto Financial Corporation ("STFC"),
on June 29, 2003.
2. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a
letter dated June 30, 2003, from Robert H. Moone,
President and Chief Executive Officer of State Auto
Mutual, to Gregory M. Shepard, a minority shareholder
in STFC.
3. Attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a
press release issued jointly by State Auto Mutual and
STFC on June 30, 2003.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by State Automobile
Mutual Insurance Company on June 29, 2003.
99.2 Letter dated June 30, 2003, from Robert H.
Moone, President and Chief Executive Officer
of State Automobile Mutual Insurance
Company, to Gregory M. Shepard.
99.3 Press release issued jointly by State
Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and
State Auto Financial Corporation on June 30,
2003.
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.
State Auto Financial Corporation
Date: June 30, 2003 By: /s/ Robert H. Moone
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Robert H. Moone, President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release issued by State Automobile Mutual
Insurance Company on June 29, 2003.
99.2 Letter dated June 30, 2003, from Robert H. Moone,
President and Chief Executive Officer of State
Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, to Gregory M.
Shepard.
99.3 Press release issued jointly by State Automobile
Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto Financial
Corporation on June 30, 2003.