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 *

Spriggs Elise Marie
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

518 EAST BROAD ST.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/3/2021
(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 12/3/2021  M  3316 A$22.17 11246.369 (1)D  
Common Shares without Par Value 12/3/2021  S  3316 D$51.44 7930.369 (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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) NQ $22.17 12/3/2021  M     3316  3/28/2017 3/28/2026 Common Shares 3316 $0 (2)0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes the following acquisition: 717.514 shares acquired in June 2021 through the STFC Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Also includes 0.504 shares acquired in a DRIP account.
(2) Field should be left blank, but due to a software defect, requires imput.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Spriggs Elise Marie
518 EAST BROAD ST.
COLUMBUS, OH 43215


Senior Vice President

Signatures
/s/Elise M. Spriggs by Melissa A. Centers, attorney in fact pursuant to a POA filed with the Commission 4-6-16.12/6/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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