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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): April 28, 1997
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-3021 41-0518860
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(State of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
385 Washington St., St. Paul, MN 55102
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(612) 310-7911
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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Filed herewith are press releases dated April 28, 1997, of
the registrant relating to:
1. The Registrant's results for the quarter ended March 31,
1997, which will be superseded by the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for such period. The
results for an interim period are not necessarily
indicative of the results for a full year.
2. The anticipated impact of flooding in the Red River
Valley on the Registrant's second quarter 1997 results.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
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An Exhibit Index is set forth as the next page in this
report.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Bruce A. Backberg
Vice President
and Corporate Secretary
Date: April 28, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
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How
Exhibit Filed
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(99) 1. Registrant's Press Release dated April 28, 1997
relating to its results for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997...........................................(1)
2. Registrant's Press Release dated April 28, 1997
relating to the anticipated impact of flooding on
its second quarter 1997 results..........................(1)
(1) Filed electronically.