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)   November 17, 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
On November 17, 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, October 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: November 17, 2005
        
    THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch
 
       
 
  Name:
Title: 		  Jeffrey W. Basch
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
             
Exhibit No. Under   Form 8-K    
Reg. S-K Item 601   Exhibit No.   Description
 
(99)
    99     News Release dated November 17, 2005, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period ended, October 2005

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