X0303 4 2010-07-07 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001184033 DUEMEY JAMES E 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Shares without par value 2010-07-07 4 A 0 28.53 0 A 12250.85 D Transaction reflects an Anniversary Stock Award made to the reporting person. Includes indirect holdings by spouse of 1,840 shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by spouse. Also includes the following acquisitions: 8.286 shares acquired in March 2010 and 8.885 shares acquired in June 2010 under State Auto Financial CAP Reinvestment; 72.269 shares acquired in March 2010 and 74.003 shares acquired in June 2010 as Dividend Reinvestment; and 468.799 shares acquired in June 2010 under the STFC Employee Stock Purchase Plan. James E. Duemey by James A. Yano, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with Commission 8-17-07. 2010-07-09