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) April 29, 2011
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 29, 2011, during The Progressive Corporation’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Glenn M. Renwick, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will comment on the first quarter 2011 operating results and provide an update on the status of the Company. A copy of Mr. Renwick’s prepared remarks is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
See the information provided under Item 2.02 above and on the attached 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.
Dated: April 29, 2011
| 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. |
Form 8-K No. |
Description | ||
| 99 | 99 | Copy of the prepared remarks that Glenn M. Renwick, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Progressive Corporation, will present at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2011 | ||
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