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) March 19, 2002
THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
| Ohio | 1-9518 | 34-0963169 | ||
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| (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
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||
| (c) | Exhibits. | ||
| The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report: | |||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 13 | The Progressive Corporation 2001 Annual Report | ||
| 99 | News Release dated March 19, 2002 |
| Item 9. | Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
On March 19, 2002, The Progressive Corporation (the “Company”) released its 2001 Annual Report. A copy of the Annual Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 13.
In addition, on March 19, 2002, the Company issued a News Release announcing a 3 for 1 split of the Company’s Common Shares, $1.00 par value, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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: March 19, 2002
| THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch |
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| Name: | Jeffrey W. Basch | ||||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| S-K Item 601 | No. | Description of Exhibit | |||||
| 13 | 13 | The Progressive Corporation 2001 Annual Report | |||||
| 99 | 99 | News Release dated March 19, 2002 | |||||