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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000867579-03-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAFECO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000086104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				910742146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06563
		FILM NUMBER:		03692381

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE
		STREET 2:		SAFECO PLAZA
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2065455000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98185

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL AMERICA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680529
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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

                                    5/12/03
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                               Safeco Corporation
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

WASHINGTON                      1-6563                          91-0742146
(State or other                 (Commission                     (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                 File Number)                 Identification No.)
incorporation)

Safeco Plaza, Seattle Washington                                98185
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

                                 (206) 545-5000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure
Signature

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

Safeco's corporate controller, Richard Levy, announced his resignation from the
Company effective May 8, 2003. Safeco has begun a nationwide search for his
replacement.

<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURE

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.

                                          Safeco Corporation
                                          Registrant


Dated: May 12, 2003                By:    /s/Christine B. Mead
                                          -----------------------
                                          Christine B. Mead
                                          Senior Vice President,
                                          Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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