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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report (Apr 30, 2001)

Filed April 30, 2001For Securities:TRV

Summary

The St. Paul Companies, Inc. (TRV) filed an 8-K report on April 30, 2001, detailing a significant divestiture. The company announced its subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G Life) and its subsidiary, Thomas Jefferson Life, to Old Mutual plc. This strategic move signals a focus on core property-liability business and strategic initiatives by divesting a life, annuity, and structured settlements operation. The transaction is valued at approximately $675 million, comprising $300 million in Old Mutual stock and $335 million in cash, with an additional $40 million in capital recently returned by F&G Life. This capital infusion is earmarked for deployment into St. Paul's primary business segments. While the sale is expected to result in a modest gain to be recorded later in the year, it will not impact the previously reported first-quarter 2001 net income of $202.2 million ($0.87 per share), as F&G Life's earnings will be reclassified to discontinued operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1St. Paul Companies to sell its life insurance subsidiary, Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G Life), to Old Mutual plc.
  • 2Total transaction value is approximately $675 million, consisting of $300 million in Old Mutual stock and $335 million in cash, plus $40 million in recently returned capital.
  • 3Proceeds from the sale will be used to strengthen St. Paul's core property-liability business and fund strategic initiatives.
  • 4The sale will result in F&G Life's earnings being reclassified to 'discontinued operations'.
  • 5The divestiture is not expected to alter St. Paul's reported first-quarter 2001 net income of $202.2 million ($0.87 per share).
  • 6A modest gain from the sale is anticipated, to be recognized later in 2001 upon closing.
  • 7The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing reports on a definitive agreement by The St. Paul Companies, Inc. to sell its subsidiary, Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G Life), and its subsidiary, Thomas Jefferson Life, to Old Mutual plc. This signifies a strategic decision to focus on core business areas.

The sale is valued at approximately $675 million, providing significant capital for deployment into St. Paul's property-liability business and strategic initiatives. While earnings from F&G Life will be reclassified to discontinued operations, the sale itself is expected to yield a modest gain later in the year and will not affect the reported first-quarter 2001 net income.

The transaction is expected to close later in 2001, pending regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.

The sale value includes $300 million in Old Mutual stock, $335 million in cash, and an additional $40 million in capital that F&G Life recently returned to St. Paul.