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 22, 2003
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.) |
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| 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) |
| Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99 PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 22, 2003, the Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation (the “Company”) elected Bradley T. Sheares, Ph.D., to fill the vacancy on the Company’s Board. A copy of the News Release announcing Dr. Sheares’ election to the Board, as well as the declaration of the Company’s third quarter 2003 Common Share dividends, 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: August 25, 2003
| THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION | ||
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By: /s/ W. Thomas Forrester Name: W. Thomas Forrester Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 601 | No. | Description | ||||
| 99 | 99 | News Release dated August 22,
2003, announcing the election of Bradley T. Sheares, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation, as well as the declaration of third quarter 2003 dividends |
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