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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 28,2002 (January 25, 2002)
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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
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
No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 25, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing loss
reserve adjustments during the fourth quarter 2001. A copy of such press release
is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release issued January 25, 2002
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: January 28, 2002 By /s/ Robert H. Moone
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Robert H. Moone,
Chairman
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release issued January 25, 2002.