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 27, 1998
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 is a press release dated April 27, 1998, of
the registrant relating to its results for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998, which will be superseded by the Registrant's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 period.
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
Senior Vice President
and Chief Legal Counsel
Date: April 27, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
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How
Exhibit Filed
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(99) 1. Registrant's Press Release dated April 27, 1998
relating to its results for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998.......................................(1)
(1) Filed electronically herewith.