8-K

                                    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

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2004

                    The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Minnesota                   001-10898                41-0518860
      (State or other          (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of incorporation)                          Identification Number)

                 385 Washington Street                          55102
                 Saint Paul, Minnesota
        (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

                                (651) 310-7911
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On September 24, 2004, The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. issued a press
release reporting on the impact of Hurricane Frances. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report and is incorporated by reference
herein.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.  Description

99           Press release issued by The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
             on September 24, 2004.






                                  SIGNATURES

         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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    September 27, 2004      THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
                                      -------------------------------
                                       Name:  Bruce A. Backberg
                                       Title: Senior Vice President







                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.  Description

99           Press release issued by The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
             on September 24, 2004.

EX-99

                                                       EXHIBIT 99


NEWS RELEASE


St. Paul Travelers Estimates Hurricane Frances Losses

SAINT PAUL, Minn.--Sept. 24, 2004--The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (St.
Paul Travelers, NYSE: STA) announced today that it estimates losses from
Hurricane Frances to be approximately $75 million, after tax and reinsurance,
attributable to the company's reportable business segments as follows:

- -- Commercial, approximately $30 million;

- -- Specialty, approximately $21 million; and

- -- Personal, approximately $24 million.

These estimated losses,combined with the previously announced loss estimates
from Hurricane Charley, are expected to reduce the company's diluted earnings
per share for the third quarter of 2004 by approximately $0.31. Estimated
losses from Hurricane Ivan are currently not available.

St. Paul Travelers is a leading provider of insurance and asset management
services. For more information, visit www.stpaultravelers.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
all statements in this press release other than statements of historical facts
are "forward-looking statements" that may involve risks and uncertainties.
Actual results of matters addressed in these forward-looking statements may
differ substantially from those expressed or implied. For a discussion of
factors that could cause actual results to differ, please see the comments
under the heading 'Forward-Looking Statements' in the company's most recent
quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT: St. Paul Travelers, Saint Paul
Media:
Shane Boyd, 651-310-3486
or
Marlene Ibsen, 860-277-9039
or
Institutional Investors:
Maria Olivo, 860-277-8330
or
Chuck Chamberlain, 860-954-3134
or
Individual Investors:
Marc Parr, 860-277-0779