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COLUMBUS, Ohio--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) announced today that the company will host a webcast of its 2012 annual shareholders meeting on Friday, May 4, 2012, beginning at 10 a.m. ET.

To participate in the webcast, visit StateAuto.com/STFC. The webcast can also be accessed directly at [ http://bit.ly/IkxJ0G ]. An archived version of the webcast will be available at approximately 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 4.

State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company and is proud to be a Trusted Choice company partner. STFC stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which represents the top third of all NASDAQ listed companies.

The insurance subsidiaries of State Auto Financial Corporation are part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group markets its insurance products, primarily through independent insurance agencies, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The State Auto Group is rated A (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company and includes State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, State Auto Florida, Milbank, Farmers Casualty, Meridian Security, Meridian Citizens Mutual, Beacon National, Beacon Lloyds, Patrons Mutual, Litchfield Mutual Fire, Rockhill Insurance, Plaza Insurance, American Compensation and Bloomington Compensation. Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at [ http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC ].