(Editor's Note: The original version of this article, which was published on July 16, 2002, did not mention the specific rating on St. Paul Cos. Inc. The corrected version appears below.) NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 19, 2002--Standard&Poor's said that it removed from CreditWatch and lowered its counterparty credit rating on St Paul Cos. Inc. to triple-'B'-plus from single-'A'-minus because of the challenges the company continues to face in the execution of certain strategic actions and the level of capital of the combined operating companies, which is below the level needed for the rating. It also reflects the continued strength of earnings of its core book of business. Standard&Poor's also said that it removed from