UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
September 23, 2004 (September 22, 2004)
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-19289 31-1324304
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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 Auto Financial
Corporation on September 22, 2004.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on
September 22, 2004.
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: September 23, 2004 By /s/ Steven J. Johnston
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on
September 22, 2004.