-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JnvuxQ8UB1b0h/CT1vv//AOA9DZbge1Nwg1bYjMEEozFAQSQX8UDNEtlE21342u1 CxJrlXEAI+8aJeE3S+ebuQ== 0000086312-98-000015.txt : 19980527 0000086312-98-000015.hdr.sgml : 19980527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000086312-98-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980522 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980526 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ST PAUL COMPANIES INC /MN/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086312 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 410518860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10898 FILM NUMBER: 98631575 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 WASHINGTON ST CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123107911 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAINT PAUL COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900730 8-K 1 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): May 22, 1998 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 0-3021 41-0518860 - ------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 385 Washington St., St. Paul, MN 55102 - -------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) (612) 310-7911 ---------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ The following information was derived from a press release of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. dated May 22, 1998: THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES EXPECTS SIGNIFICANT LOSSES FROM THE MAY 15 STORM DAMAGE The St. Paul Companies (NYSE:SPC) today announced that wind and hail damage from the May 15 storm in Minnesota is expected to result in pretax catastrophe losses of between $35 million to $40 million. Most of the losses are expected to come from commercial and personal insurance customers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. "This catastrophe, which occurred over a short period of time, has resulted in a high volume of wind and hail claims to both properties and automobiles," said Douglas W. Leatherdale, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We will continue to assist our personal and commercial customers until we complete an adjustment of all losses from the storm." The St. Paul Companies, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a group of companies providing insurance and reinsurance products and services worldwide. 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 --------------------- Bruce A. Backberg Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel Date: May 26, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----