The Progressive Corporation 8-K
 

 
 
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) December 15, 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)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 15, 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, November 2005 (the “News Release”). 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.
Dated: December 15, 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.   Form 8-K    
Under Reg.   Exhibit    
S-K Item 601   No.   Description
 
(99)
    99     News Release dated December 15, 2005, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, November 2005

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