UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 12, 2008 (November 11, 2008)
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-9518 | 34-0963169 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio | 44143 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 440-461-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 11, 2008, The Progressive Corporation issued a news release containing financial results for the Company and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, October 2008. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
See exhibit index on page 4.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 12, 2008
| THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
/s/ Jeffrey W. Basch | |
| Name: |
Jeffrey W. Basch | |
| Title: |
Vice President and | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K Item 601 |
Form 8-K Exhibit No. |
Description | ||
| (99) | 99 | News release dated November 11, 2008, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and its subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, October 2008. | ||
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