State Auto Financial Corporation DEFA14A
 

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

To the Shareholders of
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION:

     The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of State Auto Financial Corporation will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at the time and location and for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated April 4, 2005 (the “Notice”). The day of the week referenced in the Notice for the 2005 Annual Meeting was incorrect. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

     
  Sincerely,
   
   
  JOHN R. LOWTHER
Secretary

Dated: April 5, 2005