-----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, MXYydzcny3DQ2NPUjgoD5nua/NQv0Ez8uc4O0VvK/8LsuV44mh3Z74DWO5iBAnl4 aqXEp6R61XpD1U0N7mzkEw== 0000086312-01-500011.txt : 20010806 0000086312-01-500011.hdr.sgml : 20010806 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000086312-01-500011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010803 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20010803 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10898 FILM NUMBER: 1696739 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ST PAUL COMPANIES INC/MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ST PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO/MD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990219 8-K 1 ek80301.txt 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): August 3, 2001 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 001-10898 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) (651) 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure ----------------------------------------- The following information was derived from a press release of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. dated August 3, 2001: The St. Paul Companies, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to purchase London Guarantee Insurance Company for US$80 million/C$125 million. The transaction is expected to close within three to five months, after regulatory approval has been received and the appropriate closing conditions are met. London Guarantee, headquartered in Toronto, is a specialty property-liability insurance company focused on providing surety products, and management liability, bond, and professional indemnity products. It is currently the No. 2 underwriter of surety products and No. 2 underwriter of financial and professional services products in Canada. The company generated more than C$65 million in net written premiums in 2000, of which C$43 million were surety premiums, and C$19 million were financial and professional services premiums. London Guarantee has 200 employees. 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 Date: August 3, 2001 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----