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): June 15, 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 Number) (IRS Employer Identifica
of incorporation) -tion 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that
John C. Treacy, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller (the Company's
principal accounting officer), provided notice of resignation on June 15,
2005, to pursue an opportunity outside of the Company. Mr. Treacy's
resignation will become effective on July 1, 2005.
Effective July 1, 2005, Douglas K. Russell, 47, the Company's current Senior
Vice President & Treasurer, will assume the additional responsibilities as
interim Corporate Controller of the Company, in which capacity he will perform
the position of principal accounting officer. Mr. Russell will serve in such
capacity until a successor for Mr. Treacy is named. Prior to the merger of The
St. Paul Companies, Inc. and Travelers Property Casualty Corp. ("Travelers")
in April 2004, Mr. Russell was chief accounting officer and treasurer for
Travelers and had been controller and chief accounting officer of Travelers
since July 1999.
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: June 21, 2005 THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Name: Bruce A. Backberg
Title: Senior Vice President