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 4, 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
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference is a letter dated June 4, 2003, from
Robert H. Moone, President and Chief Executive Officer of State
Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, the holder of approximately 67% of
the outstanding common shares of State Auto Financial Corporation
("STFC"), to Gregory M. Shepard, a minority shareholder in STFC.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Letter dated June 4, 2003, from Robert H. Moone,
President and Chief Executive Officer of State
Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, to Gregory M.
Shepard.
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 4, 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
99.1 Letter dated June 4, 2003, from Robert H. Moone, President and
Chief Executive Officer of State Automobile Mutual Insurance
Company, to Gregory M. Shepard.