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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 25, 2000
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 executive offices) (Zip Code)
(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 on August 25,
2000 that James Gustafson, president and chief operating
officer of The St. Paul Companies, will be leaving the
company. Douglas Leatherdale, chairman and chief executive
officer of the company, said the decision was a mutual one,
arrived at by both Mr. Gustafson and the company. The St.
Paul's board of directors has asked Mr. Leatherdale to
commence an external search to identify potential
successors.
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
Date: August 28, 2000
