SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LACHER JOSEPH P JR
(Last) (First) (Middle)
THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
385 WASHINGTON STREET
(Street)
ST. PAUL MN 55102
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2005 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ST PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC [ STA ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 47,476 D
Common Stock 119.3782 I 401(k) Plan
Common Stock 47 I By spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to buy) 06/30/1998(1) 06/30/2007 Common Stock 169 $23.64 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 03/24/2005 09/24/2007 Common Stock 460 $34.15 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 06/30/1999(1) 06/30/2008 Common Stock 116 $34.17 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 06/01/2004 11/30/2008 Common Stock 943 $36 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 03/24/2004 09/24/2007 Common Stock 271 $36.71 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/25/2007(2) 01/25/2015 Common Stock 30,925 $36.97 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/25/2009(3) 01/25/2015 Common Stock 82,466 $36.97 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 05/03/2004 11/02/2008 Common Stock 853 $37.61 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 10/23/2003 10/27/2005 Common Stock 221 $37.98 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 06/30/2000(1) 06/30/2009 Common Stock 104 $38.43 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 11/15/2003 11/02/2008 Common Stock 742 $38.47 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 02/04/2004 09/24/2007 Common Stock 424 $38.54 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 11/16/2003 09/24/2007 Common Stock 421 $39.09 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 07/13/2004 11/02/2008 Common Stock 96 $40.87 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 04/27/2006(2) 04/27/2014 Common Stock 22,434 $42.55 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 03/22/2003(1) 03/22/2012 Common Stock 54,175 $42.69 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 10/19/2004 09/24/2007 Common Stock 152 $42.7 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 10/20/2004 11/30/2008 Common Stock 844 $42.85 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 07/18/2001(4) 04/18/2010 Common Stock 14,387 $49.42 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 05/02/2002 11/02/2008 Common Stock 726 $51.44 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 06/30/2001(1) 06/30/2010 Common Stock 76 $52.4 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 05/30/2002 11/30/2008 Common Stock 753 $53.79 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 09/27/2002 10/27/2005 Common Stock 196 $54.66 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 05/30/2001 11/30/2008 Common Stock 748 $54.98 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/24/2002 07/24/2006 Common Stock 512 $55.85 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/13/2001 02/24/2006 Common Stock 3,325 $55.99 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/13/2001 07/24/2006 Common Stock 1,533 $55.99 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 05/02/2001 11/02/2008 Common Stock 690 $57.49 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 07/16/2002(5) 01/16/2011 Common Stock 8,992 $59.08 D
Stock Options (Right to buy) 01/24/2001 07/24/2006 Common Stock 504 $59.22 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option vests over five years in 20% annual increments beginning one year after the date of grant. The date exercisable reported in the table is the first 20% vesting date.
2. The option vests in the following installments: (i) 50% of the option shares on the second anniversary of the grant date and (ii) 25% of the option shares on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The date exercisable reported in the table is the first 50% vesting date.
3. The option vests in the following installments: (i) 50% of the option shares on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and (ii) 50% of the option shares on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. The date exercisable reported in the table is the first 50% vesting date.
4. Option vests over five years in 20% annual increments beginning fifteen months after the date of grant. The date exercisable reported in the table is the first 20% vesting date.
5. Option vests over five years in 20% annual increments beginning eighteen months after the date of grant. The date exercisable reported in the table is the first 20% vesting date.
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact 02/04/2005
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