-----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, WsbM5Skowr37G6OpdCIgG3Ykp8Lq69/+DQSKHIB176IQWXE36W/BtilUmp3ezFa+ aYradFOYx01/sEo0LyMIDw== 0000086312-96-000012.txt : 19960828 0000086312-96-000012.hdr.sgml : 19960828 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000086312-96-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960827 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960827 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10898 FILM NUMBER: 96621098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 WASHINGTON ST CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 BUSINESS PHONE: 6122217911 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): August 27, 1996 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. ------------ Filed herewith is a press release dated August 27, 1996, of the registrant announcing that the registrant has retained Goldman Sachs International to assist in examining strategic alternatives with respect to the Minet Group, the registrant's insurance brokerage operation. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ----------------------------------------------------- An Exhibit Index is set forth as the next page in this report. 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 Vice President and Corporate Secretary Date: August 27, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- How Exhibit Filed - ------- ----- (99) Additional exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (1) Filed electronically under the EDGAR Operational Program. EX-99 2 Exhibit 99 August 27, 1996 - THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES RETAINS GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL TO EXAMINE BROKERAGE OPTIONS St. Paul, Minn. - The St. Paul Companies announced today that it has retained Goldman Sachs International to assist in examining strategic alternatives with respect to the Minet Group, The St. Paul's insurance brokerage operation. The St. Paul Companies, Inc. is a group of companies providing property-casualty insurance underwriting and insurance brokerage products and services worldwide. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----