The Progressive Corporation 8-K
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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) January 20, 2005

THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-9518   34-0963169

(State or other   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of   Number)   Identification
incorporation)       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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99 News Release


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 20, 2005, The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) issued a News Release containing financial results of the Company for the month, quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 2004 (the “News Release”). A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 20, 2005

         
  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.   Form 8-K Exhibit    
S-K Item 601   No.   Description
99
    99     News Release dated January 20, 2005, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries for the month, quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 2004

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