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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001261735-04-000032.txt : 20041005
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261735-04-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWRENCE JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10898
		FILM NUMBER:		041064999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2211 S 47TH ST
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000086312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				410518860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			SAINT PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123107911

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO/MD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST PAUL COMPANIES INC/MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST PAUL COMPANIES INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ST PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAWRENCE JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>385 WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>378.1</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.06</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are deferred common stock units acquired pursuant to the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  The deferred common stock units are converted into shares of Company common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution.  Distribution of shares of common stock occurs six months after the director's service on the Board terminates, or upon another date or dates designated by the director pursuant to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,750.77 shares of deferred common stock units, including (i) 378.1 units being reported; (ii) 1,336.9 shares of deferred common stock units previously granted under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors; and (iii) 35.77 shares of deferred common stock units acquired through dividend reinvestment features under various benefit plans, including the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  Distributions of these deferred common stock units acquired through dividend reinvestment are made as described with footnote (1).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bruce A. Backberg, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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