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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): September 5, 2017 (September 5, 2017)
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | | 000-19289 | | 31-1324304 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | | 43215-3976 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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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On September 5, 2017, State Auto Financial Corporation announced that it has named Kim B. Garland as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lines and Jason E. Berkey as Senior Vice President, Personal Lines.
Mr. Garland joined the company as Senior Vice President, Standard Lines, in 2015, with responsibility for all personal lines business. In his new role leading Commercial Lines, Mr. Garland will remain responsible for farm and ranch, and will continue serving as managing director of State Auto Labs.
Mr. Berkey most recently served as State Auto’s vice president of homeowners product management, a role he held since joining the company in 2015. He previously served as chief pricing actuary for AIG’s Global Consumer Business, and as chief actuary and chief risk officer at United Guaranty.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
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Section 9. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on September 5, 2017. |