X0306 4 2013-05-03 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001223829 MEUSE DAVID R 2200 NORTH COLUMBUS ST. LANCASTER OH 43130 1 0 0 0 Restricted Stock Units 2013-05-03 4 A 0 4214 0 A Common Stock 4214 21153.196 D Each restricted share unit represents a right to receive one share of STFC common stock. The Restricted Share Units become payable, in cash or common shares, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of services as a director, following a 6 month vesting period. Includes restricted share units previously granted under Outside Directors Restricted Share Unit Plan and restricted share units credited with dividends, equivalent in value to those declared and paid on one share of STFC common stock. 151.584 shares acquired on 9/30/12; 117.947 shares acquired on 12/31/12 and 96.688 shares acquired on 3/31/13. David R. Meuse by James A. Yano, attorney in fact pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission on 5/4/07. 2013-05-06