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NEWS BULLETIN FROM GLAA May 1, 2008

2007 Year-End GLAA Dividend of 7.2% Declared

Congratulations GLAA Member- AGAIN!!!

A dividend has been developed for the five-month program term running from 8/1/2007 through 12/31/2007 for participating GLAA members. The total dollars being returned to participating members is $38,298. This is a 7.2% return of premium

This is an excellent dividend performance demonstrating the continuation of outstanding management and safety performance of GLAA member shops.

Since State Auto received the endorsement of GLAA 7 years ago, the program has returned a total of more than $675000 in dividends to GLAA Members (an average of $96500 yearly).

As we go forward together the prospects are favorable for continued dividends and we urge you to recommend the program to other strong shop owners you know so they can save on their insurance costs and enjoy the great specialized coverage offered by State Auto.

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Industry Changes and Challenges
Over the past few years, automobiles have dramatically changed in design, technology and importance as American’s increasingly depend on their cars to keep up with the faster pace of life. Today's cars are more sophisticated and require more technical skills, specialized knowledge and advanced equipment to repair and maintain them. Additionally, the operation of an automotive business has become more complex and demanding as regulations and competition confront the owner every day with new and demanding challenges.

GLAA is a non-profit membership organization which offers business owners information, programs, products and services to make running a business more effective and less costly through its membership offerings.

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Group Insurance Dividend Program

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Garage Keepers Liability

Workers Compensation

Credit Card Processing Program

Employee Health & Benefit Programs

Professional Printing Discounts

Promotional Items Discounts

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