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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): May 23, 2017 (May 17, 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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2)
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Section 5. | | Corporate Governance and Management |
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Item 5.02(b) | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On May 17, 2017, Jessica E. Clark submitted her resignation as Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial and Specialty Lines of State Auto Financial Corporation (the “Company”). Her resignation is effective May 26, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Clark’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein 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 |
99.1 | | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on May 23, 2017. |
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.
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| STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: May 23, 2017 | /s/ Melissa A. Centers |
| Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on May 23, 2017. |