THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
 

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) October 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.)

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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 22, 2003, The Progressive Corporation (the “Company”) issued a News Release containing financial results of the Company for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 (the “News Release”). 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: October 22, 2003    
 
    THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
 
    By: /s/ W. Thomas Forrester
Name: W. Thomas Forrester
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

             
Exhibit No. Under Reg.   Form 8-K Exhibit    
S-K Item 601   No.   Description
 
 
99     99     News Release dated October 22, 2003, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003