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 5/12/03 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Safeco Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) WASHINGTON 1-6563 91-0742146 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) Safeco Plaza, Seattle Washington 98185 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (206) 545-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure Signature Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Safeco's corporate controller, Richard Levy, announced his resignation from the Company effective May 8, 2003. Safeco has begun a nationwide search for his replacement. SIGNATURE 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. Safeco Corporation Registrant Dated: May 12, 2003 By: /s/Christine B. Mead ----------------------- Christine B. Mead Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary