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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2020 (March 19, 2020)
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 000-19289 | 31-1324304 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
518 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215-3976 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 464-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Emerging growth company | o |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common shares, without par value | STFC | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Section 2. | Financial Information | |
Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. | |
On March 19, 2020, State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company ("SAPC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of State Auto Financial Corporation (the "Company"), received a loan in the amount of $60.0 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati ("FHLB"). Concurrently, State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (“SAM”) received a loan in the amount of $40.0 million from the FHLB. The loans, known as REPO based advances, are each for general corporate purposes and are intended to provide additional liquidity for the State Auto Group. These advances can be drawn for a minimum of one day. At the Company's discretion, advances can be drawn for longer periods of time subject to the FHLB agreement attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K. The FHLB agreement is for a one-year term. The advances are each at an interest rate determined on the initial date of such advance. All principal and interest is due at maturity of such advance and is not pre-payable. These loans are fully secured by a pledge of specific investment securities of the applicable borrower.
Section 9. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(d) | Exhibits. | |
See Exhibit Index |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
Advance dated as of March 19, 2020, between State Auto Property & Casualty and Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. | ||
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
Date: March 24, 2020 | /s/ Melissa A. Centers |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |