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): October 24, 2014 (October 22, 2014)
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 2. | Financial Information |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 22, 2014, State Auto Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its estimate of third quarter 2014 results (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 October 22, 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: October 24, 2014 | By | /s/ James A. Yano | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by State Auto Financial Corporation on October 22, 2014. | |