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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): August 20, 1998
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-3021 41-0518860
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(State of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
385 Washington St., St. Paul, MN 55102
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(651) 310-7911
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The St. Paul Companies, Inc. announced yesterday
that Patrick Thiele, Executive Vice President of The St.
Paul Companies and head of its worldwide insurance
operations, has left the company.
The company also announced the following:
Stephen Lilienthal has been promoted to Executive Vice
President of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and
will assume responsibility for the following property-
liability insurance operations (in addition to his current
responsibilities): General Commercial, Small Commercial and
Major Markets.
Paul Liska, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, will assume additional responsibility for
Information Systems and for the following property-liability
insurance operations: Personal Insurance, Surety,
Nonstandard Auto and Ceded Reinsurance.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Bruce A. Backberg
Senior Vice President
and Chief Legal Counsel
Date: August 21, 1998
