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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2013 (August 9, 2013)
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 000-19289 | 31-1324304 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215-3976 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 464-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 9, 2013, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of State Auto Financial Corporation (the “Company”), each of the following persons, each of whom was a vice president of the Company, was elected to the office of Senior Vice President of the Company: Joel E. Brown, Jessica E. Buss, Steven E. English, Stephen P. Hunckler, Cynthia A. Powell, Lyle D. Rhodebeck, Lorraine M. Siegworth and James A. Yano.
At the same Board meeting, the following directors were appointed or re-appointed to the following Board committees:
| • | Audit Committee: Chairperson Eileen A. Mallesch, Robert E. Baker, David R. Meuse and Paul S. Williams |
| • | Compensation Committee: Chairperson Robert E. Baker, David J. D’Antoni, Alexander B. Trevor and Paul S. Williams. |
| • | Nominating and Governance Committee: Chairperson David J. D’Antoni, Eileen A. Mallesch, Thomas E. Markert and S. Elaine Roberts |
| • | Investment and Finance Committee: Chairperson David R. Meuse, Thomas E. Markert, Robert P. Restrepo, Jr., S. Elaine Roberts and Alexander B. Trevor |
| • | Independent Committee: Chairperson Alexander B. Trevor, Robert E. Baker, David J. D’Antoni and Paul S. Williams |
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: August 15, 2013 |
By |
/s/ Steven E. English | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||