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

10/30/2007

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SAFECO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

WASHINGTON	1-6563	91-0742146
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Safeco Plaza, 1001 4th Avenue, Seattle, Washington	98185
(Address of principal executive officers)	(Zip Code)

(206) 545-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations & Financial Condition

On October 30, 2007, Safeco Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2007, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements & Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Text of press release and supplement dated October 30, 2007.

Signature

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Safeco Corporation
	Registrant
Dated: October 30, 2007	/s/ Kris L. Hill
	Kris L. Hill
	Vice President and Controller