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): April 30, 2003 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 001-10898 41-0518860 -------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 385 Washington St., St. Paul, MN 55102 ----------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (651) 310-7911 ---------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The St. Paul Companies, Inc. today issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, a copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 2 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 Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary Date: April 30, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. dated April 30, 2003.