X0201 42003-12-18 0000874977 STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORP STFC 0001184130 MOONE ROBERT H 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 0100Chairman, President, CEOCommon Shares without par value2003-12-184G050A112779.749DIncludes indirect holdings by spouse of 11,400.000 shares. Also includes the following acquisitions: 1,081.315 shares acquired in May 2003 through the State Auto Financial Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 41.446 shares acquired in June 2003 and 41.256 shares acquired in September 2003 under the dividend reinvestment feature of the STFC Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and 0.596 shares acquired in June 2003 and 1.359 shares acquired in September 2003 under the STFC Dividend Reinvestment Plan.Robert H. Moone by John R. Lowther, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with Commission 7-19-912003-12-18