Sec Form 4 Filing - LACHER JOSEPH P JR @ TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. - 2009-02-24

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person LACHER JOSEPH P JR 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. [ TRV] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., 385 WASHINGTON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/24/2009 (Street) ST. PAUL, MN55102 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/24/2009 M 16,776.68 ( 1 ) A $ 0 70,391.68 D Common Stock 02/24/2009 F 6,954.68 ( 2 ) D $ 38.175 63,437 D Common Stock 319.835 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 47 I By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance Shares ( 3 ) 02/24/2009 M 9,768 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 12/31/2008 Common Stock 9,768 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other LACHER JOSEPH P JR THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 385 WASHINGTON STREET ST. PAUL, MN55102 Executive Vice President Signatures /s/Matthew S. Furman, by power of attorney 02/26/2009 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents payout in shares of common stock of performance share rights previously reported on Table II. The corresponding entry for the disposition of the performance share rights is shown on Table II. The maximum target performance objectives of the performance share rights were achieved resulting in the earning of 160% of the original target shares. Also includes dividend rights previously accrued on such performance share rights and now paid in the form of additional shares of common stock. ( 2 )Represents shares withheld to cover taxes in connection with the vesting of the performance share rights. ( 3 )Represents the disposition (as a result of vesting and payout) of performance share rights where the performance objective for determining the number of shares earned is the Issuer's adjusted return on equity over a three year period. The actual number of shares received could range from 0-160% of the target number of shares based on a sliding scale of performance levels. The corresponding payout of shares of common stock (160% of the original target shares) for the achievement of the maximum performance objectives, together with shares for accrued dividend rights, are reported on Table I.

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