FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

LAROCCO MICHAEL 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

State Auto Financial CORP [ STFC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President, CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

518 E. BROAD STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/2/2019
(Street)

COLUMBUS, OH 43215
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares without Par Value   8/2/2019     M    10000   A $21.54   81362.06   (1) D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Shares without par value   $0   8/2/2019     M         10000    3/3/2017   3/3/2026   Common Shares   10000   $0   (2) 22494   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes the following acquisitions: 627.572 shares acquired in June, 2018, 224.84 shares acquired in December, 2018 and 551.128 shares acquired in June, 2019 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 35.945 shares acquired in March, 2018, 32.601 shares acquired in June, 2018, 33.488 shares acquired in September 2018, 30.618 shares acquired in December 2018 and 30.682 shares acquired in June, 2019 as dividend reinvestment; 83.53 and 99.39 shares acquired through Restricted Dividend Reinvestment.
(2)  Field should be left blank, but due to a software defect, requires imput.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LAROCCO MICHAEL
518 E. BROAD STREET
COLUMBUS, OH 43215 		X
President, CEO

Signatures
/s/Michael E.LaRocco by Melissa A.Centers, attorney in fact pursuant to POA filed with Commission 2/23/16. 8/5/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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