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) August 7, 2012

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)

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):

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 7, 2012, The Progressive Corporation released a Report on Loss Reserving Practices (the “Report”), which provides a discussion of the loss reserving practices used by Progressive’s insurance subsidiaries. A copy of the Report 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: August 7, 2012

 

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.
S-K Item 601
 

Form 8-K
Exhibit

No.

  Description

99

  99   The Progressive Corporation’s Report on Loss Reserving Practices, dated August 2012

 

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