X0306 4 2012-08-08 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001227758 RESTREPO ROBERT P JR 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President, CEO Common Shares without par value 1138.959 I By 401(k) plan Common Shares without par value 7425.354 I By Non-qualified deferred compensation plan Common Shares without par value 2012-08-08 4 P 0 350 13.83 A 83117.488 D /s/Robert P. Restrepo, Jr. by James A. Yano, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with Commission 5/7/07. 2012-08-10