X0303 4 2010-07-07 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001380460 English Steven Eugene 518 E. BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Shares without par value 2010-07-07 4 A 0 10.973 0 A 4865.068 D Transaction reflects an Anniversary Stock Award made to the reporting person. Includes the following acquisitions: 29.728 shares acquired in March 2010 and 31.880 shares acquired in June 2010 under the STFC Dividend Reinvestment Plan; and 705.155 shares acquired in June 2010 through the State Auto Financial Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Steven E. English by James A. Yano, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with commission 5-7-07. 2010-07-09