SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): March 9, 2001
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-3021 41-0518860
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(State of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
385 Washington St., St. Paul, MN 55102
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(651) 310-7911
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 9, 2001, The St. Paul Companies, Inc. (the
"Company") announced that Paul J. Liska, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, had resigned from the
Company, effective April 1, 2001. The Company also
announced that Thomas A. Bradley, Senior Vice President -
Finance, would become its new Chief Financial Officer and
that Michael Wright, Senior Vice President - Global
Equities, would become its Chief Investment Officer.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Bruce A. Backberg
Senior Vice President
Date: March 12, 2001