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
                                    04/06/05
                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 officers) (Zip Code)

                                 (206) 545-5000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01 - Other Events

On April 6, 2005,  Safeco  Corporation  issued a press  release  announcing  its
selection  of  Seattle's  University  District  as  its  preferred  location  to
consolidate  the  company's  Puget  Sound-area  operations.  A copy of the press
release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements & Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release "Safeco Selects  Seattle's  University  District as
Preferred Location for Puget Sound-Area Consolidation" dated April 6, 2005.


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: April 6, 2005
                                          /s/ Stephanie Daley-Watson
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                                          Stephanie Daley-Watson
                                          Vice President and Secretary