X0202 4 2007-11-05 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001418074 Fitch Clyde Howard Jr 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 0 1 0 0 Chief Sales Officer Common Shares without par value 2007-11-05 4 A 0 7000 0 A 7000 D Common Shares without par value 2007-12-14 5 A 0 5 0 A 7005 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) NQ 25.72 2007-11-05 4 A 0 15000 0 A 2008-11-05 2017-11-04 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) NQ 25.72 2007-11-05 4 A 0 3850 0 A 2008-11-05 2017-11-04 Common Shares 3850 3850 D Field should be left blank, but due to a software defect, requires imput. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on November 5, 2008. Clyde H. Fitch, Jr. by James A. Yano, attorney in fact pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission on 11-13-07. 2008-01-08