X0306 4 2020-03-06 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001380460 English Steven Eugene 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Shares without par value 2020-03-06 4 A 0 5065 31.02 A 42270.280 D Common Shares without par value 2020-03-06 4 F 0 1539 31.02 D 40731.280 D Represents common shares surrendered by the reporting person to STFC (or disposed to the issuer thereof) for payment of tax liability incident to a prior Performance Stock Unit Award issued on 3/3/17, which has a three-year performance period, vesting on 12/31/19. Prior thereto, such disposition to the issuer had been approved by the STFC Compensation Committee pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) and is therefore exempt from the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The price per share of $31.02 represents the closing price of STFC's common shares on December 31, 2019. /s/Steven E. English by Melissa A. Centers, attorney in fact, pursuant to POA filed with commission on 3-7-16. 2020-03-09