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 12, 2005

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


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

                385 Washington Street
                Saint Paul, Minnesota                 55102
      (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 12, 2005, The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company
unanimously elected President and Chief Executive Officer Jay S. Fishman to
the additional post of Chairman, effective immediately. Robert I. Lipp, who
had held that position since the merger of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. and
Travelers Property Casualty Corp. in April 2004, will remain a member of the
Company's Board of Directors. The press release is filed 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.,
             dated September 12, 2005.






                                  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 13, 2005               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.,
             dated September 12, 2005.

EX-99

[St. Paul Travelers Logo]                       St. Paul Travelers Companies
                                                385 Washington Street
                                                St. Paul, MN 55102-1396
                                                www.stpaultravelers.com


News Release


    St. Paul Travelers' President and CEO Jay S. Fishman Elected Chairman;
                  Robert I. Lipp to Continue as Board Member

SAINT PAUL, Minn.-- Sept. 12, 2005--The Board of Directors of The St. Paul
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:STA) today unanimously elected President and
Chief Executive Officer Jay S. Fishman to the additional post of Chairman,
effective immediately. Robert I. Lipp, who had held that position since the
merger of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.
in April 2004, will remain a member of the Company's Board of Directors.

"I am pleased by the Board's confidence in me and am committed to realizing
the potential of this great franchise for our customers, agents and brokers
and employees, and to delivering superior value for our shareholders. Bob has
been a tremendous partner, and I am pleased that we will enjoy the benefit of
his wise counsel in the future through his continued service on our Board.
Together with the people of St. Paul Travelers, we have accomplished a great
deal since the merger that formed our company," said Mr. Fishman.

"I have enjoyed working with the talented professionals of this great
company," said Mr. Lipp. "Together, we have created a company that is a strong
industry leader. The integration of the two companies continues ahead of
schedule, so I feel that the timing for this change in roles is appropriate.
The strategies established under Jay's leadership are increasing our financial
and operational momentum, and positioning the company for future success. I
look forward to continuing to serve St. Paul Travelers as a Director."

CONTACT: St. Paul Travelers, Saint Paul
Media:
Shane Boyd, 651-310-3846
or
Marlene Ibsen, 860-277-9039
or
Joan Palm, 651-310-2685
or
Institutional Investors:
Maria Olivo, 860-277-8330
or
Individual Investors:
Marc Parr, 860-277-0779