UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO._____)*


                     The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 792860-10-8
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                                (CUSIP Number)

                               December 31, 2004
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
                                          

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

   / /       Rule 13d-1(b)
   / /       Rule 13d-1(c)
   /x/       Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which 
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section 
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, 
see the Notes).


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                                     SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 792860-10-8                                         Page 2 of 6 Pages


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 (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Citigroup Inc.
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 (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  / /
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 (3) SEC USE ONLY



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 (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                              Delaware


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       NUMBER OF           (5) SOLE VOTING POWER                              0

        SHARES                                                              
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     BENEFICIALLY          (6) SHARED VOTING POWER                  56,042,539*

       OWNED BY
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        EACH               (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                         0

      REPORTING                                                               
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       PERSON              (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER             56,042,539*

        WITH:
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    56,042,539*



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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE 
     INSTRUCTIONS)  / /


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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                    8.4%*



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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                             HC


                                                                             
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* Assumes conversion/exercise of certain securities held.



Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

               The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

               385 Washington Street
               Saint Paul, MN 55102

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

               Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup")

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Office or, if none, Residence:

               The address of the principal office of Citigroup is:

               399 Park Avenue
               New York, NY 10043

Item 2(c).     Citizenship or Place of Organization:

               Citigroup is a Delaware corporation.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

               Common Stock

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:

               792860-10-8

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Item 3.      If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
             240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a(n):

             (a)  [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the 
                      Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

             (b)  [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act 
                      (15 U.S.C. 78c);

             (c)  [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of 
                      the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

             (d)  [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the 
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

             (e)  [ ] Investment adviser in accordance with Section 
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

             (f)  [ ] Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance 
                      with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

             (g)  [ ] Parent holding company or control person in accordance
                      with Section  240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

             (h)  [ ] Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the 
                      Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

             (i)  [ ] Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an 
                      investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the 
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

             (j)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.   Ownership. (as of December 31, 2004)

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: See item 9 of cover pages

          (b)  Percent of class: See item 11 of cover pages

          (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                  See Items 5-8 of cover pages


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Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the 
          date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
          of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
          following [  ].

Item 6.   Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          Not Applicable.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired 
          the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

          See Exhibit 1 for the identity of the relevant subsidiary which 
          directly beneficially owns the securities reported herein.

Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          Not Applicable.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group. 

          Not Applicable.



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Item 10.  Certification.

          No Applicable.


SIGNATURE.

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, 
complete and correct.

Dated: February 11, 2005

                                  CITIGROUP INC.


                                  By: /s/ Serena D. Moe
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                                     Name: Serena D. Moe
                                     Title: Assistant Secretary



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                          EXHIBIT INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13G
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EXHIBIT 1
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Identification of the subsidiary which acquired the securities being reported 
by the parent holding company.