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) September 16,
2005
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 16, 2005, The Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) issued
a News Release containing financial results of the Company for the month of, and
year-to-date period ended, August 2005 (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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 16, 2005
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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
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/s/ Jeffrey W. Basch
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Jeffrey W. Basch |
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Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer |
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