SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by State Auto Financial Corporation (Amendment)
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: | ||||||||
| o | Rule 13d-1(b) | |||||||
| o | Rule 13d-1(c) | |||||||
| ý | Rule 13d-1(d) | |||||||
| CUSIP No.: 855-707105 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Name of reporting person State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group The reporting person disclaims membership in any group. (a) o (b) o | |||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or place of organization Ohio | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Sole voting power 25,945,275.2 Common Shares as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Shared voting power -0- Common Shares as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Sole dispositive power 25,945,275.2 Common Shares as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Shared dispositive power -0- Common Shares as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 25,945,275.2 Common Shares as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares o | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 58.0% (as of December 31, 2021) | |||||||||||||
| 12 | Type of reporting person IC | |||||||||||||
| Item 1. | |||||
| (a) | Name of Issuer: State Auto Financial Corporation (“State Auto Financial”) | |||||||
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | |||||||
| Item 2. | |||||
| (a) | Name of Person Filing: State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (“State Auto Mutual”) | |||||||
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office: 518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | |||||||
| (c) | Place of Organization: Ohio | |||||||
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares, without par value (the “STFC Shares”) | |||||||
| (e) | CUSIP Number: 855-707105 | |||||||
| Item 3. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 4. | The information contained in rows 5 through 9, inclusive, and row 11 of the cover page are incorporated herein by reference. | ||||
| Item 5. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 6. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 7. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 8. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 9. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Item 10. | Not Applicable. | ||||
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||
| February 11, 2022 | By /s/ Melissa A. Centers | ||||
| Melissa A. Centers, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |||||