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): February 3, 2014 (January 30, 2014)
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 000-19289 | 31-1324304 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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 2. Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 30, 2014, State Auto Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing fourth quarter 2013 reserve strengthening on program business in run-off and a range of an estimate of earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2013 (the “Release”). The full text of the Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on January 30, 2014. | |
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: February 3, 2014 | By | /s/ James A. Yano | ||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on January 30, 2014. | |