SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Stachura Paul M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
518 EAST BROAD STREEET

(Street)
COLUMBUS OH 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
State Auto Financial CORP [ STFC ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares without par value 4,900(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Non-qualified 09/15/2016 09/15/2025 Common Shares 20,230 $24.27 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes the following restricted stock awards: Two awards of 470 and 4,430 shares issued on 9/15/2015 which have a 3-year cliff vest based on service only.
Remarks:
/s/ Paul M. Stachura by Melissa A. Centers attorney in fact, per POA attached 11/16/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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