X0306 4 2021-11-12 0000874977 State Auto Financial CORP STFC 0001205167 LAROCCO MICHAEL 518 EAST BROAD ST. COLUMBUS OH 43215 1 1 0 0 President, CEO Common Shares without Par Value 2021-11-12 4 M 0 1833 23.01 A 193418.57 D Common Shares without Par Value 2021-11-12 4 S 0 1833 51.45 D 191585.57 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) NQ 23.01 2021-11-12 4 M 0 1833 0 D 2016-05-07 2025-05-07 Common Shares 1833 20197 D Includes the following acquisitions: 178.067 shares acquired in March 2021, 202.159 shares acquired in June 2021 and 69.646 shares acquired in September 2021 as dividend reinvestment. 1,087.479 shares acquired in June 2021 throught the STFC Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Also includes 3.657 shares acquired in March 2021, 4.032 shares acquired in June 2021 and 1.426 shares acquired in September 2021 in a DRIP Account. Field should be left blank, but due to a software defect, requires imput. /s/Michael E. LaRocco by Melissa A. Centers, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with Commission 2/23/16. 2021-11-15