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) May 19, 2005

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99 Press Release

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 19, 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, April 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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 19, 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 May 19, 2005, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation
 
       and subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, April 2005

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