X0202 3 2006-08-04 0 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001184075 KUNK JAMES E 7298 ROSEGATE PLACE DUBLIN OH 43017 1 0 0 0 Common Shares without par value 4550 D Director Stock Option 15.3125 1998-05-28 2008-05-27 Common Shares 2000 D Director Stock Option 12.00 1999-05-27 2009-05-26 Common Shares 1000 D Director Stock Option 10.375 2000-05-25 2010-05-24 Common Shares 1000 D Director Stock Option 16.47 2001-05-25 2011-05-24 Common Shares 1500 D /s/ James E. Kunk by John R. Lowther, attorney in fact pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission on 8-14-06 2006-08-14